by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Saint Cloud State University. 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.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Cloud State University was $622 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Cloud State University in Communications walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $36,407 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the St. Cloud State University communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.7% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 24.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 79 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 57 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 58 |
*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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