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. We've also included details on how Virginia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #11 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 472 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 505 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Virginia State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,897 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, communications students borrow a median amount of $33,927 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 Virginia State is $241 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Virginia State paid an average of $939 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,038 |
| Fees | $4,215 | $4,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,966 | $12,966 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,640 | $3,640 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Virginia State. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Virginia State 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 Virginia State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Virginia State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
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