Pennsylvania State University - University Park BA in Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park BA in Communication & Journalism
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication and journalism majors, Penn State University Park came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park 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 $726 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,416 | $34,480 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2018-2019, 69.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 65.0%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 20.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 540 |
| International Students | 97 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 37 |
BA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 147 |
| Journalism | 228 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 100 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 296 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 47 |
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*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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