by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Radford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 237 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 242 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Radford University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from Radford. This makes it the #130 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Radford go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,038 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 Radford, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,680 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 Radford is $212 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Radford paid an average of $868 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $349 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,401 | $20,853 |
| Fees | $3,885 | $4,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,973 | $11,973 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,652 | $3,652 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Radford. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Radford communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Radford Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of communications master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Radford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 44 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.