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 VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in communications from VCU. This makes it the #254 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $35,808. 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 VCU, communications students borrow a median amount of $35,789 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 VCU is $236 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 204 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from VCU. About 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 communications majors earned their master's degree from VCU. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.