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 Rochester Institute of Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RIT paid an average of $1,710 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,352 | $47,352 |
| Fees | $676 | $676 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,976 | $13,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $946 | $946 |
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RIT 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 RIT Online Learning page.
Women made up around 63.6% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at RIT in 2019-2020, 54.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 5 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 42 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 15 |
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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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