Here is an overview of this program at RCTC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at RCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Associate’s 4 Certificate 17
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Community and Technical College conferred 4 associate’s degrees in communication & media studies.
RCTC is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.In State Out of State Tuition $4,774 $5,565 Fees $824 $824
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of communication & media studies associate’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies associate’s degree graduates at RCTC were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College with a associate’s in communication & media studies.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
RCTC conferred 4 associate’s completions in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Rochester Community and Technical College conferred 17 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
RCTC has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at RCTC are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College with a certificate in communication & media studies.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
RCTC granted 11 certificate completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
RCTC conferred 6 certificate degrees in communication, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
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