Arizona State University - West MA in Communication & Media Studies
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Arizona State University - West. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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Rankings for the ASU - West MA in Communications
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, ASU - West was ranked #445 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.
How Much Does a Master’s in Communications from ASU - West Cost?
ASU - West Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at ASU - West paid an average of $1,308 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $837 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,720 | $23,544 |
| Fees | $888 | $888 |
ASU - West Communications MA Student Debt
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 master’s degree at ASU - West in Communications walked away with an average of $38,328 in student debt. That is 2% higher than the national average of $37,531.
How Much Can You Make With a MA in Communications From ASU - West?
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their master’s degree from ASU - West is $40,300 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $48,686.
Does ASU - West Offer an Online MA in Communications?
ASU - West does not offer an online option for its communications master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - West Online Learning page.
ASU - West Master’s Student Diversity for Communications
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 80.0% of the students who received their MA in communications in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.8%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the communications master’s degrees at ASU - West in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MA in Communications Focus Areas at ASU - West
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 17 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
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*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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