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 Thomas Jefferson University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. Thomas Jefferson University is in the top 10% of the country for communications. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 787 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Thomas Jefferson University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Thomas Jefferson University paid an average of $1,280 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,680 | $40,680 |
| Fees | $1,035 | $1,035 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,869 | $13,869 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,443 | $4,443 |
Learn more about Thomas Jefferson University tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Thomas Jefferson University 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 Thomas Jefferson University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Thomas Jefferson University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
*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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