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Communication & Media Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 261 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Of 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 776
Best Value	Virginia	#17 of 21
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#571 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,639
2 years	$41,618
3 years	$49,120
4 years	$55,850
5 years	$65,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $55,850, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University stands at $20,613.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 57% women (149) and 43% men (112).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 249 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 56% were women (140) and 44% were men (109).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	183
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	18
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 12 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	249
Other Communication & Media	12

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.