by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how VSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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VSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #605 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Virginia.
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia State University awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VSU report a median salary of $39,191 a year. This is below $41,327, the median for all majors at VSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at VSU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,000 in student loans. This is lower than $29,045, the typical median for all majors at VSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,540 | $17,532 |
| Fees | $4,342 | $5,118 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 44% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at VSU were Black or African American. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Virginia State University.
This communication & media studies program at VSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 45 |
VSU conferred 45 degrees in mass communication/media studies recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (89%).