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 South Plains College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Plains College was $113 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $97 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,328 | $2,712 |
| Fees | $1,564 | $1,564 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,418 | $4,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,440 | $3,440 |
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South Plains College does not offer an online option for its communications associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Plains College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in communications in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
None of the communications associate degree recipients at South Plains College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 3 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 3 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
*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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