by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Communications. 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland was ranked #506 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #19 in Wisconsin.
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Part-time undergraduates at Lakeland paid an average of $981 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,433 | $29,433 |
| Fees | $1,344 | $1,344 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,634 | $9,634 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,948 | $3,948 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lakeland is $39,009 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $31,626.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Lakeland offers online option in its communications bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lakeland Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the communications bachelor’s degrees at Lakeland in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 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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