by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. 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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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.
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Part-time undergraduates at RPI paid an average of $2,320 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same 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 | $55,600 | $55,600 |
| Fees | $1,412 | $1,412 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,954 | $15,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,608 | $1,608 |
Learn more about RPI tuition and fees.
RPI 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 RPI Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at RPI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 3 |
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 |
*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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