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 Milligan University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity 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.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Milligan was ranked #740 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in Tennessee.
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Part-time undergraduates at Milligan paid an average of $950 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,150 | $34,150 |
| Fees | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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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 Milligan in Communications walked away with an average of $25,724 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Milligan is $18,087 per year. That is 43% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Milligan does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Milligan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 28.6% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Milligan 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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 7 |
*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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