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Communication & Media Studies at Virginia State University

58 Bachelor's Degrees
#599 Overall Quality
$21,298 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Virginia State University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Virginia State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Virginia State

Virginia State Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Virginia State was ranked #599 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 412
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 441
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 459
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 480
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 485
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 501
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 502
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 507
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 512
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 519
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 522
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 524
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 526
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 532
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 542
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 548
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 576
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 577
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 599
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 599

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Virginia State Make?

$21,298 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Virginia State is $21,298. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Virginia State Have?

$28,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Virginia State, communications students borrow a median amount of $28,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Virginia State is $241 per month.

Virginia State Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Virginia State University.

Virginia State Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Virginia State in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 98% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 57
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2

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