by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Worcester State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communications, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Worcester State was ranked #320 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Worcester State paid an average of $694 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $9,616 | $9,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,368 | $1,368 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,568 | $12,568 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
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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 Worcester State in Communications walked away with an average of $21,073 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $24,445.
communications who receive their bachelor’s degree from Worcester State make an average of $35,060 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Worcester State 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 Worcester State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communications in 2019-2020, 46.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.7% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Worcester State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 33 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 12 |
*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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