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Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College BA in Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. 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 Erie BA in Communication & Journalism

#343 in the U.S
#22 in Pennsylvania

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 Penn State Erie was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #22 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Erie.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Colleges for Communication & Journalism 343
Highest Paid Communication & Journalism Graduates 348
Best Communication & Journalism Colleges for Veterans 457
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Journalism 491
Most Popular Colleges for Communication & Journalism 772
Most Focused Colleges for Communication & Journalism 914

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from Penn State Erie Cost?

$15,206 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State Erie Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Penn State Erie was $997 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $592 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $14,214 $23,924
Fees $992 $992
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State Erie tuition and fees.

Does Penn State Erie Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?

Online degrees for the Penn State Erie 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 Erie Online Learning page.

Penn State Erie Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism

23 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
47.8% Women
17.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 23 bachelor’s degrees in communication and journalism handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2018-2019, 47.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 65.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 17.4% of the communication and journalism bachelor’s degrees at Penn State Erie in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at Penn State Erie

Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 16
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 7

References

*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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