by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communication & Media Studies. 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 Miami University - Oxford. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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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 - Oxford was ranked #202 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Ohio.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $612 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,637 | $32,464 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,510 | $14,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,526 | $2,526 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Miami University - Oxford in Communications walked away with an average of $26,400 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Oxford 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 - Oxford 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 - Oxford Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 62.9% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 64.0%.
Around 6.5% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Miami University - Oxford 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 | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 38 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 206 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 183 |
*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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