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 Waldorf University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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 Waldorf was ranked #752 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #14 in Iowa.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Waldorf paid an average of $305 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 | $21,886 | $21,886 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,866 | $7,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,223 | $3,223 |
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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. Communications students who received their bachelor’s degree at Waldorf took out an average of $22,331 in student loans. That is 9% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Waldorf is $29,461 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Waldorf 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 Waldorf Online Learning page.
Women made up around 44.4% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 44.4% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Waldorf in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 9 |
*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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