by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Virginia Tech stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Virginia Tech is in the top 15% of the country for communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University conferred 249 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech report a median salary of $55,850 a year. This is below $77,896, the median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Virginia Tech, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,613 in student loans. This is lower than $23,442, the typical median for all majors at Virginia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,420 | $34,362 |
| Fees | $2,796 | $3,402 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Virginia Tech were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
The communication & media studies program at Virginia Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 249 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 12 |
Virginia Tech granted 249 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
Virginia Tech awarded 12 degrees in communication and media studies, other in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).