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 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. 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. The bachelor's program at University of Oklahoma was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma was $672 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $160 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,788 | $20,169 |
| Fees | $4,275 | $4,275 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,324 | $11,324 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,562 | $6,562 |
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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 University of Oklahoma in Communications walked away with an average of $21,975 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma make an average of $39,467 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at University of Oklahoma in 2019-2020, 31.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 100 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 237 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 87 |
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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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