by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Molloy 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.
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 Molloy was ranked #577 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #60 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Molloy was $1,040 per credit hour 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 | $31,330 | $31,330 |
| Fees | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,470 | $1,470 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,420 | $12,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,864 | $3,864 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Molloy took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 6% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Molloy is $24,615 per year. That is 22% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Molloy 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 Molloy Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 57.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 42.9% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Molloy 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 | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 9 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 5 |
*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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