by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a concentration offered under the communication and media studies major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in media studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $423 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,179 | $32,827 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,504 | $11,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
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VCU does not offer an online option for its media studies bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in media studies in 2019-2020, 62.9% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 61.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.5% of the media studies bachelor’s degrees at VCU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 116 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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