by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Regent ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Regent was ranked #396 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #10 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Regent University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in communications from Regent. This makes it the #34 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Regent go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,313 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Regent, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,048 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Regent is $315 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Regent was $630 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $18,986 | $18,986 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,658 | $7,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,488 | $3,488 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Regent University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Regent 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 Regent Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Regent make a median salary of $54,222. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 28 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from Regent. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Regent University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Regent University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 12 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.