by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communication & Media Studies. 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 Union County 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Union County College paid an average of $428 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 | $10,562 | $10,562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
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communications who receive their associate degree from Union County College make an average of $27,439 a year during the early days of their career. That is 32% higher than the national average of $20,800.
Union County 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 Union County College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in communications in 2019-2020, 47.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 74.5% of the communications associate degrees at Union County College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 51 |
*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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