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Communications in Virginia

Communications Schools in Virginia

Jobs for Communications Grads in Virginia

In this state, there are 21,100 people employed in jobs related to a Communication Arts degree, compared to 737,470 nationwide.

Communications Jobs Nationwide vs. VA

Wages for Communications Jobs in Virginia

Communication Arts grads earn an average of $84,879 in the state and $93,606 nationwide.

Communications Wages Nationwide vs. VA

There are 5 colleges in Virginia that offer Communication Arts degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $44,414 in their first year after graduation. About 99% of those who apply are admitted. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,985 a year. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,654 in their first year after graduation. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,855 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Marymount University

Arlington

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $57,794 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 81%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 76%.

Communications Careers in VA

Some of the careers Communication Arts majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary $96,169
Fundraising Managers $90,350
Public Relations Managers $139,736
Fundraisers $118,069
Public Relations Specialists $103,749
Writers and Authors $63,195
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers $70,619
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys $108,419
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists $74,101
Editors $100,346

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Communication Arts.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Journalism 9,378
PR & Applied Communication 4,077
Public Relations 4,061
Sports Communication 1,202
Other Communication & Journalism 1,080
Corporate Communications 801
Broadcast Journalism 757
Political Communication 211

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View Nationwide Communications Report

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