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Communication & Media Studies at West Liberty University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at West Liberty University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

West Liberty University is in West Liberty, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at West Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at West Liberty University

Distance learning is available at West Liberty University. Of 2,299 students, 196 (9%) studied exclusively online and 1,122 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from West Liberty University

Students who complete West Liberty University’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
2 years	$18,576
4 years	$32,090
5 years	$41,375

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from West Liberty University report median earnings of $32,090, compared with $47,600 for all West Liberty University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at West Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at West Liberty University are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at West Liberty University

Among the 5 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at West Liberty University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

*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 West Liberty University

This Communication & Media Studies program at West Liberty University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	5

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at West Liberty University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.