by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how CNU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at CNU was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 126 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 126 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Christopher Newport University handed out 89 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at CNU is $36,953. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at CNU is $349 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CNU paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $678 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,001 | $24,238 |
| Fees | $6,350 | $6,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,360 | $12,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,296 | $4,296 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 89 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from CNU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CNU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CNU 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 CNU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Christopher Newport University.
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