by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 Wisconsin - Parkside. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these 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.
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 UW - Parkside was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #16 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Parkside.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Parkside was $607 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,298 | $14,568 |
| Fees | $1,146 | $1,146 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,726 | $7,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,114 | $4,114 |
Learn more about UW - Parkside tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Parkside took out an average of $27,250 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Parkside make an average of $34,170 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the UW - Parkside 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 UW - Parkside Online Learning page.
Women made up around 51.4% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.5% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at UW - Parkside in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 37 |
*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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