by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Virginia Tech. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Virginia Tech as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #19 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 19 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 4 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 162 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Virginia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 249 |
| Master’s | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 249 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Virginia Tech is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $55,850 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,613 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Virginia Tech awarded 249 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at Virginia Tech. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 12 |
