Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how CNM compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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CNM reports the communication & media studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,464 a year. This is above $37,505, the median for all majors at CNM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,368 | $8,256 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies associate’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies associate’s degree graduates at CNM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a associate’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Central New Mexico Community College.
The communication & media studies program at CNM offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 47 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 15 |
CNM granted 47 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (60%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
CNM granted 15 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.