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Communication & Media Studies at Longwood University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Longwood University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Longwood University sits in Farmville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Longwood University.

Studying Online at Longwood University

Distance learning is available at Longwood University. Of 4,612 students, 1,398 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 379 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Longwood University

Those who finish Longwood 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
2 years	$34,633
3 years	$42,180
4 years	$43,349
5 years	$55,140

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Longwood University earn a median of $43,349, compared with $54,521 for all Longwood University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Longwood University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Longwood University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Longwood University are 71% women (32) and 29% men (13).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Longwood University

Among the 45 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Longwood University, 71% were women (32) and 29% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Longwood University, below the national average of 38%.*

*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 Longwood University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	45

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Longwood University pursue many career paths. Here 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.