by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. 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 Saint Mary’s College of California. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 SMC was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in California.
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Part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $1,802 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,460 | $50,460 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,706 | $15,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
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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 SMC in Communications walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SMC is $42,235 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the SMC 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 SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 67.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.2% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at SMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
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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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