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 Valpo ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 325 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 334 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Valparaiso University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Valpo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,164 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Valpo, communications students borrow a median amount of $33,338 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Valpo was $1,840 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 | $45,136 | $45,136 |
| Fees | $1,452 | $1,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,306 | $13,306 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
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The communications program at Valpo awarded 18 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Valpo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Valpo 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 Valpo Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Valparaiso University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 6 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
| Communication & Journalism (Other) | 1 |
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