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 Wisconsin - Superior. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UW - Superior was ranked #535 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #20 in Wisconsin.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Superior was $588 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $14,108 |
| Fees | $1,605 | $1,605 |
| Books and Supplies | $970 | $970 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,025 | $7,025 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,753 | $3,753 |
Learn more about UW - Superior tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Superior in Communications walked away with an average of $28,545 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Superior make an average of $31,314 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the UW - Superior 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 - Superior Online Learning page.
About 70.0% 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 25.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at UW - Superior in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 20 |
*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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