by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Audiovisual Communications is a major offered under the communications technologies and support program of study at Buffalo State. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in audiovisual, 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Buffalo State paid an average of $708 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Buffalo State in Audiovisual walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 20% lower than the national average of $33,944.
audiovisual who receive their bachelor’s degree from Buffalo State make an average of $27,519 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,913.
Online degrees for the Buffalo State audiovisual bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Buffalo State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 32.1% of the audiovisual students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.6%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.7% of the audiovisual bachelor’s degrees at Buffalo State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 47%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Audiovisual Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 28 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Communications | 14 |
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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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