by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Regent University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Regent University is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #561 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Regent University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Regent University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,765 a year. This is below $54,240, the median for all majors at Regent University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Regent University, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,750 in student loans. This is below $29,451, the typical median for all majors at Regent University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,220 | $19,950 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Find out more about Regent University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Regent University were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Regent University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 23% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Regent University were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Regent University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Regent University are White. Approximately 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Regent University with a doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Regent University.
The communication & media studies program at Regent University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 98 |
Regent University granted 98 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%). Some of these were earned through distance education.