by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Governors State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in media studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $626 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $313 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $15,024 |
| Fees | $2,596 | $2,596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,468 | $10,468 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Learn more about GSU tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the GSU media studies bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BA in media studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.5% of the media studies bachelor’s degrees at GSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 35 |
View All Communication & Media Studies Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
