by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is 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 Pitzer College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
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 communications majors, Pitzer came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #7 in California.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pitzer was $6,967 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,734 | $55,734 |
| Fees | $144 | $144 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,530 | $18,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Pitzer is $42,774 per year. That is 35% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Pitzer 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 Pitzer Online Learning page.
About 31.6% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at Pitzer in 2019-2020, 31.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 19 |
*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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