by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Roanoke ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Roanoke was ranked #343 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 333 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 343 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Roanoke College handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Roanoke is $36,220. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Roanoke paid an average of $578 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,820 | $34,820 |
| Fees | $1,954 | $1,954 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,366 | $15,366 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
Learn more about Roanoke tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Roanoke College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Roanoke 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 Roanoke Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Roanoke College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.