by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at CNU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #6 out of 19 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks CNU highly for communication & media studies, coming in at #169 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 169 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 6 of 21 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 35 of 162 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication & media studies at CNU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 107 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Christopher Newport University awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
CNU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #6 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from CNU report a median salary of $50,279 a year. This is lower than $53,798, the median for all majors at CNU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CNU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,094, the typical median for all majors at CNU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,100 | $24,238 |
| Fees | $6,540 | $6,940 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 36% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CNU are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Christopher Newport University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
CNU granted 107 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
