by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Shepherd University - Shepherdstown compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Shepherd University - Shepherdstown ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #531 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Shepherd University conferred 13 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,731 a year. This is below $51,887, the median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.
To complete a bachelor’s at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $19,558 in student loans. This is lower than $23,326, the typical median for all majors at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,774 |
| Fees | $2,354 | $3,308 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shepherd University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Shepherd University.
This communication & media studies program at Shepherd University - Shepherdstown includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 13 |
Shepherd University - Shepherdstown awarded 13 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).