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 Holy Cross College. 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.
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 Holy Cross College was ranked #638 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #22 in Indiana.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Holy Cross College was $1,067 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,000 | $32,000 |
| Fees | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Holy Cross College is $26,739 per year. That is 15% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Holy Cross College 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 Holy Cross College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 40.0% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Holy Cross College in 2019-2020 were awarded to 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 | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 15 |
*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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