Communications at Liberty University
If you plan to study Communications, consider the program at Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 185 communications graduations were recorded at Liberty University.
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Online Class Availability at Liberty University
Many students take online classes at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Communications graduates at Liberty University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Communications graduates at Liberty University are 83% women (153) and 17% men (32).
Communications Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University
Among the 181 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Liberty University, 83% were women (150) and 17% were men (31).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 123 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 16 |
| Black / African American | 8 |
| Asian | 4 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 |
| Two or More Races | 6 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
| Unknown | 21 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, lower than the national average of 40%.*
Communications Master’s Program at Liberty University
Among the 4 master’s communications graduates at Liberty University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Liberty University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates
Those who complete Communications program at Liberty University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Communications 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 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
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
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