by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at WVSU was ranked #581 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia State University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in communications from WVSU. This makes it the #240 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,227 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,788 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at West Virginia State University.
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from WVSU in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The communications program at WVSU awarded 2 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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