by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Lindenwood University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 Lindenwood University was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Lindenwood University.
Part-time undergraduates at Lindenwood University paid an average of $495 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,200 | $9,200 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,900 | $2,900 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lindenwood University in Communications walked away with an average of $34,000 in student debt. That is 39% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lindenwood University is $35,060 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $31,626.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lindenwood University offers online option in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lindenwood University Online Learning page.
About 51.6% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.4% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Lindenwood University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 32 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 5 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 33 |
*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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