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 West Valley College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Valley College paid an average of $290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that West Valley College offers online options in its communications associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Valley College Online Learning page.
About 59.7% of the students who received their AA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the communications associate degrees at West Valley College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 62 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
