Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College BA in Communication & Media Studies
The main focus area for this major is Other 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 Pennsylvania State University - Erie - Behrend College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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Rankings for the Penn State Erie BA in Communications
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Penn State Erie was ranked #237 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State Erie.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from Penn State Erie Cost?
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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Penn State Erie Communications BA Student Debt
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State Erie took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,445.
How Much Can You Make With a BA in Communications From Penn State Erie?
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State Erie is $31,000 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $31,626.
Does Penn State Erie Offer an Online BA in Communications?
Penn State Erie does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program 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 Communications
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2018-2019, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at Penn State Erie in 2018-2019, 18.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| 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 | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
BA in Communications Focus Areas at Penn State Erie
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 16 |
Majors Related to a BA in Communications From Penn State Erie
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 7 |
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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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