by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Wayne State College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, such as diversity 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.
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 WSC was ranked #599 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Nebraska.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WSC paid an average of $372 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $186 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,580 | $11,160 |
| Fees | $1,848 | $1,848 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,580 | $8,580 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,142 | $3,142 |
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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 WSC took out an average of $23,431 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSC is $32,391 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the WSC 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 WSC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communications at WSC in 2019-2020, 13.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
| Other Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
*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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