by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Business/Corporate Communications. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Business/Corporate Communications is a major offered under the business, management and marketing program of study at Walden University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in business communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Communication - Business Communication
When you earn a degree from SNHU that focuses on business communication, you develop the skills that set you up to lead and influence teams executing the strategies that transform professional organizations.
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 Walden University was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for business communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Walden University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Walden University paid an average of $335 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,139 | $10,139 |
| Fees | $395 | $395 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Walden University 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. Business Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Walden University took out an average of $50,918 in student loans. That is 109% higher than the national average of $24,397.
The median early career salary of business communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Walden University is $47,260 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $36,869.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Walden University does offer online classes in its business communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Walden University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the business communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 65.5%.
Around 33.3% of business communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 51%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Business/Corporate Communications students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business/Corporate Communications | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to business/corporate communications.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 168 |
| Accounting | 14 |
*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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