We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Penn State Altoona ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The communications major at Penn State Altoona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State Altoona paid an average of $1,088 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $641 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,388 | $26,112 |
| Fees | $556 | $556 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,820 | $13,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Penn State Altoona. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State Altoona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Altoona with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Penn State Altoona communications 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 Altoona Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Pennsylvania State University - Altoona.