Communications Programs in Virginia
Communications studies how messages are made and received across media, marketing, and public relations. It is one of the larger liberal arts majors, and outcomes vary widely by internship experience and the industry a graduate enters first.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Communications Programs in Virginia
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison University | Communications | $48,809 n=358 | $20,500 n=350 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Communications | $48,643 n=241 | $20,415 n=224 |
| George Mason University | Communications | $45,906 n=169 | $17,500 n=144 |
| Christopher Newport University | Communications | $45,170 n=105 | $21,375 Small program - rough guide n=96 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Communications | $41,953 n=279 | $20,500 n=221 |
| Liberty University | Communications | $41,708 n=220 | $19,500 n=185 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Bluefield University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Bridgewater College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Regent University | Communications | $41,010 Small program - rough guide n=70 | $20,500 Small program - rough guide n=58 |
| Emory & Henry University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Ferrum College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Hollins University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Longwood University | Communications | $42,255 Small program - rough guide n=83 | $22,943 Small program - rough guide n=50 |
| University of Lynchburg | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Mary Baldwin University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Mary Washington | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | $16,737 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Marymount University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Radford University | Communications | $40,833 Small program - rough guide n=73 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Communications | $47,801 Small program - rough guide n=40 | Not published |
| Randolph College | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Roanoke College | Communications | $39,652 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Shenandoah University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Communications | $52,931 Small program - rough guide n=72 | $13,000 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| Virginia State University | Communications | $32,967 Small program - rough guide n=65 | $26,489 Small program - rough guide n=86 |
| Virginia Union University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| DeVry University-Virginia | Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |