by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at SUNY Oneonta. 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 SUNY Oneonta was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,120 | $14,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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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. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Oneonta took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 2% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Oneonta make an average of $30,047 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the SUNY Oneonta 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 SUNY Oneonta Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 51.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at SUNY Oneonta in 2019-2020, 26.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 135 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 119 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 67 |
*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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