by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Henderson State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Henderson State University was ranked #747 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Henderson State University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Henderson State University paid an average of $320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $240 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,760 | $7,680 |
| Fees | $1,632 | $1,632 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,100 | $7,100 |
Learn more about Henderson State University tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Henderson State University communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Henderson State University Online Learning page.
About 40.0% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at Henderson State University in 2019-2020, 60.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 6 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 4 |
*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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