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Communication & Media Studies at Regent University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Regent University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Regent University is in Virginia Beach, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Regent University.

Online & Distance Learning at Regent University

Distance learning is available at Regent University. Of 10,657 students, 8,544 (80%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Regent University

Rankings can help you compare Regent University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#19 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#501 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#693 of 776

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#19 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#106 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#126 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#501 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#693 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Regent University

Graduates of Regent 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	$31,411
2 years	$33,477
3 years	$36,503
4 years	$44,765
5 years	$47,045

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Regent University take home a median $44,765, compared with $54,240 for all Regent University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Regent University comes in at $23,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Regent University are 68% women (67) and 32% men (31).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Regent University

Among the 65 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Regent University, 65% were women (42) and 35% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Regent University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Regent University

Of the 13 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Regent University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Regent University, above the national average of 35%.*

Communication & Media Studies Doctoral Program at Regent University

Of the 20 doctoral communication & media studies degrees awarded at Regent University, 75% were women (15) and 25% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Regent University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Communication & Media Studies doctoral degree recipients at Regent University, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Regent University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Regent University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	98

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Regent University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.