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The bachelor's program at Roanoke was ranked #382 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication & journalism list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 378 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 382 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roanoke College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
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Part-time undergraduates at Roanoke paid an average of $578 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $34,820 | $34,820 |
| Fees | $1,954 | $1,954 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,366 | $15,366 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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Of the 33 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Journalism from Roanoke in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Roanoke are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roanoke College with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Roanoke communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Roanoke Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Roanoke College.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 33 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 35 |
| English Language & Literature | 15 |
| History | 14 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 9 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 2 |
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