University of South Florida - St. Petersburg BA in Communication & Media Studies
The 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 University of South Florida - St. Petersburg. 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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Rankings for the USF St. Petersburg BA in Communications
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 USF St. Petersburg was ranked #315 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for USF St. Petersburg.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communications from USF St. Petersburg Cost?
USF St. Petersburg Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USF St. Petersburg paid an average of $558 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $194 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,206 | $15,121 |
| Fees | $1,615 | $1,615 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,836 | $11,836 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
Learn more about USF St. Petersburg tuition and fees.
USF St. Petersburg Communications BA Student Debt
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 USF St. Petersburg took out an average of $18,801 in student loans. That is 23% lower than the national average of $24,445.
How Much Can You Make With a BA in Communications From USF St. Petersburg?
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF St. Petersburg is $31,300 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $31,626.
Does USF St. Petersburg Offer an Online BA in Communications?
USF St. Petersburg does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USF St. Petersburg Online Learning page.
USF St. Petersburg Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communications
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 70.6% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at USF St. Petersburg in 2018-2019, 29.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
BA in Communications Focus Areas at USF St. Petersburg
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 51 |
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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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