by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Liberty University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Liberty University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #392 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 21 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 21 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 21 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
| College Major Best Value | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University conferred 199 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Liberty University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,501 a year. This is below $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
Learn more about Liberty University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Liberty University.
The communication & media studies program at Liberty University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 185 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 120 |
Liberty University granted 185 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Liberty University conferred 120 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%). Some of these were earned through distance education.