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Communication & Media Studies at Radford University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University sits in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Studying Online at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Among 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#72 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Radford University

Those who finish Radford University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,483
2 years	$34,467
3 years	$44,743
4 years	$51,557
5 years	$53,692

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Radford University take home a median $51,557, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Radford University comes in at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Radford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Radford University are 59% women (24) and 41% men (17).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 27 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Radford University, 59% were women (16) and 41% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 30% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Radford University

Among the 14 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Radford University, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Radford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 21% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Radford University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	41

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Radford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.