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 Montana State University - Billings. 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 Montana State University - Billings was ranked #750 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Montana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Montana State University - Billings paid an average of $737 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $187 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,485 | $17,678 |
| Fees | $1,495 | $1,632 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,600 | $7,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,630 | $4,630 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Montana State University - Billings offers online option in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Montana State University - Billings Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Montana State University - Billings in communications at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19 |
*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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