by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #7 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #673 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 673 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Georgia | 8 of 14 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 121 of 162 |
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Master’s | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, Valdosta State University awarded 67 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State earn a median of $41,514 a year. This is below $49,491, the median for all majors at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than $28,756, the typical median for all majors at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,636 | $1,636 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 43% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State were Black or African American. Approximately 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valdosta State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State granted 39 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (51%).
VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State conferred 28 bachelor’s degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (46%).
Graduate study is also available at VSU; Valdosta State; Valdosta State College; V-State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 11 |
