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 VUU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at VUU was ranked #569 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 535 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 569 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Union University handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VUU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,076 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at VUU is $453 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VUU paid an average of $482 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,530 | $10,530 |
| Fees | $4,350 | $4,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,552 | $9,552 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
Learn more about VUU tuition and fees.
Of the 11 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from VUU, about 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Union University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the VUU 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 VUU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Virginia Union University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.