by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Miami University - Hamilton. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Miami University - Hamilton was ranked #654 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #28 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Miami University - Hamilton.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Miami University - Hamilton paid an average of $707 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,318 | $17,094 |
| Fees | $544 | $544 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Miami University - Hamilton took out an average of $26,400 in student loans. That is 8% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Hamilton make an average of $33,565 a year during the early days of their career. That is 6% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Miami University - Hamilton 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 Miami University - Hamilton Online Learning page.
Women made up around 70.6% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 11.8% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Miami University - Hamilton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 1 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 6 |
*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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