by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 Stetson University. 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Stetson was ranked #437 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Stetson.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Stetson paid an average of $1,237 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 | $49,140 | $49,140 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,540 | $14,540 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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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 Stetson in Communications walked away with an average of $25,780 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Stetson make an average of $30,409 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Stetson 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 Stetson Online Learning page.
About 71.4% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 42.9% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Stetson in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 28 |
*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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