by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Shepherd University - Shepherdstown highly for communication & media studies, ranked #543 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 543 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in West Virginia | 2 of 3 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 89 of 162 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shepherd University awarded 13 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Shepherd University - Shepherdstown ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,731 a year. This is below $51,887, the median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.
To complete a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,558 in student loans. This is lower than $23,326, the typical median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,774 |
| Fees | $2,354 | $3,308 |
Find out more about Shepherd University - Shepherdstown tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shepherd University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Shepherd University - Shepherdstown granted 13 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
