by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Business/Corporate Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Business/Corporate Communications is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at National University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in business 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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BA in Communication - Business Communication
When you earn a degree from SNHU that focuses on business communication, you develop the skills that set you up to lead and influence teams executing the strategies that transform professional organizations.
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. National University was ranked #5 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for National University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at National University was $370 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,320 | $13,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about National University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Business Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at National University took out an average of $35,500 in student loans. That is 46% higher than the national average of $24,397.
business communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from National University make an average of $58,221 a year during the early days of their career. That is 58% higher than the national average of $36,869.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that National University offers online option in its business communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the National University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in business communications in 2019-2020, 56.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.5%.
Around 43.8% of business communications bachelor’s degree recipients at National University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 51%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Business/Corporate Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Corporate Communications | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to business/corporate communications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 274 |
| Accounting | 45 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 12 |
| Human Resource Management | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | 39 |
*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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