by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Virginia UVa UVA ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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During the most recent reporting year, University of Virginia-Main Campus conferred 142 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Virginia UVa UVA earn a median of $68,510 a year. This is below $96,792, the median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Virginia UVa UVA, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,230 in student loans. This is above $18,623, the typical median for all majors at University of Virginia UVa UVA.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,010 | $57,261 |
| Fees | $3,646 | $4,330 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at University of Virginia UVa UVA are Asian. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia-Main Campus with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus.
The communication & media studies program at University of Virginia UVa UVA includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 142 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 |
University of Virginia UVa UVA conferred 142 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
University of Virginia UVa UVA conferred 10 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (30%).