Pennsylvania State University - World Campus BA in Communication & Journalism
Communication & Journalism is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State World Campus BA in Communication & Journalism
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Penn State World Campus was ranked #286 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State World Campus.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication & Journalism from Penn State World Campus Cost?
Penn State World Campus Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $555 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,484 | $13,484 |
| Fees | $504 | $504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
Does Penn State World Campus Offer an Online BA in Communication & Journalism?
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Penn State World Campus does offer online classes in its communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
Penn State World Campus Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication & Journalism
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 67.6% of the students who received their BA in communication and journalism in 2018-2019 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 World Campus in 2018-2019, 19.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
BA in Communication & Journalism Focus Areas at Penn State World Campus
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 2 |
| Journalism | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 3 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 61 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 2 |
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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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