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Communication & Media Studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 152 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus’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
1 year	$38,057
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$58,280
4 years	$68,510
5 years	$79,620

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus earn a median of $68,510, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus is $21,230.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 79% women (120) and 21% men (32).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 142 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 80% were women (113) and 20% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	98
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	10
Asian	7
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 10 master’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

*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 University of Virginia-Main Campus

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	142
Other Communication & Media	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Virginia-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. 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.