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Communication & Media Studies at Roanoke College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Roanoke College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Roanoke College sits in Salem, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Roanoke College.

Studying Online at Roanoke College

Roanoke College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Roanoke College

These rankings give you a sense of how Roanoke College’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#14 of 21
Best Value	Virginia	#20 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 162
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#407 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#653 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Roanoke College

Students who complete Roanoke College’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,514
2 years	$27,476

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Roanoke College stands at $26,975.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Roanoke College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Roanoke College are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Roanoke College

Of the 18 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Roanoke College, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Roanoke College, lower than 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 Roanoke College

This Communication & Media Studies program at Roanoke College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	18

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Roanoke College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.