by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at University of North Florida. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 UNF was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNF was $693 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $213 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,996 | $16,799 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $2,608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,956 | $9,956 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,984 | $3,984 |
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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 UNF in Communications walked away with an average of $17,187 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNF is $32,760 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the UNF 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 UNF Online Learning page.
About 68.7% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at UNF in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 179 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 233 |
| Speech Communication | 13 |
*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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