by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Liberty University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #10 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Liberty University highly for communication & media studies, ranked #332 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 332 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 12 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 57 of 162 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Liberty University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 199 |
| Master’s | 56 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Liberty University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,501 a year. This is below $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
Learn more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Liberty University awarded 181 bachelor’s degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).
Liberty University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Liberty University. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 56 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 22 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 28 |
