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 Grand Canyon University. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Grand Canyon University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,528 | $10,528 |
| Fees | $908 | $908 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Grand Canyon University offers online option in its communications master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.
About 81.7% of the students who received their MA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 71.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.5% of the communications master’s degrees at Grand Canyon University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communications | 120 |
*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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