by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Communication. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at West Liberty University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at West Liberty University was ranked #729 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for West Liberty University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at West Liberty University paid an average of $664 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $333 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,150 | $16,090 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,645 | $1,645 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,806 | $9,806 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,064 | $4,064 |
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The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University is $20,140 per year. That is 36% lower than the national average of $31,626.
West Liberty University does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the West Liberty University Online Learning page.
About 45.5% of the students who received their BA in communications in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 27.3% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at West Liberty University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 11 |
*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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