Communications Schools in West Virginia

In 2022-2023, 207 students earned their Communications degrees in WV.

In terms of popularity, Communications is the 39th most popular major in the state out of a total 131 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communications Majors in West Virginia

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	23
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	3

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.0%
• Black or African American: 15.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
• White: 61.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
• Other Races: 9.2%

Jobs for Communications Grads in West Virginia

1,430 people in the state and 481,490 in the nation are employed in jobs related to communications.

Wages for Communications Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a communications grad in the state is $51,150, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

Most Popular Communications Programs in WV

There are 2 colleges in West Virginia that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Communications Careers in WV

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Reporters and Correspondents	-16%	$32,030

Related Majors in West Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Public Relations & Advertising	93
Journalism	7

View all majors related to Communications

View Nationwide Communications Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland under License

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