by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Utica College. 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.
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 Utica College was ranked #626 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #64 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Utica College was $718 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,560 | $21,560 |
| Fees | $550 | $550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,670 | $11,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,813 | $1,813 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Utica College is $27,048 per year. That is 14% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Utica College 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 Utica College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 42.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.3% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Utica College 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 | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 10 |
| Speech Communication | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication and media studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 1 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 11 |
*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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