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 Radford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Radford University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in communications from Radford. This makes it the #130 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 Radford is $34,483. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Radford, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Radford is $212 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Radford University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Radford. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Radford, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Radford are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 41 |
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