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. In addition, we cover how Liberty University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Liberty University was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Liberty University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 99 students received their master’s degree in communications from Liberty University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #56 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,392 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Liberty University, communications students borrow a median amount of $52,368 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Liberty University is $636 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Liberty University paid an average of $382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,015 | $15,015 |
| Fees | $807 | $807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,599 | $1,599 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,919 | $12,919 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,940 | $6,940 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 210 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from Liberty University. About 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Liberty University 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 Liberty University Online Learning page.
Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Liberty University make a median salary of $42,839 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 communications majors earned their master's degree from Liberty University. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Liberty University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Liberty University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 160 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 17 |
| Journalism | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.