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 Villanova University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, Villanova came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Villanova paid an average of $907 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,730 | $56,730 |
| Fees | $730 | $730 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,975 | $14,975 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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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 Villanova in Communications walked away with an average of $26,979 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Villanova make an average of $44,755 a year during the early days of their career. That is 42% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Villanova 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 Villanova Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 69.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 23.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Villanova in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 146 |
*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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