by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Journalism (Other) is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Grand Valley State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in other communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for other communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for GVSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $570 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,576 | $19,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,732 | $9,732 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
Learn more about GVSU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Other Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at GVSU took out an average of $25,695 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,301.
The median early career salary of other communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GVSU is $35,594 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $32,205.
GVSU does not offer an online option for its other communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
About 90.0% of the students who received their BA in other communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in other communications at GVSU in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication, Journalism, & Related Programs | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and journalism (other).
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 105 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 30 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 152 |
View All Communication & Journalism (Other) 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.
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