by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Vanderbilt University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Vanderbilt University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #39 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 39 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Tennessee | 1 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 10 of 162 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at Vanderbilt University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Vanderbilt University handed out 24 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Vanderbilt University is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University report a median salary of $62,250 a year. This is below $102,170, the median for all majors at Vanderbilt University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,840 | $65,008 |
| Fees | $2,490 | $2,490 |
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Among recent graduates, 17% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Vanderbilt University were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Vanderbilt University conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).