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Communications & media at Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University graduates about 191 communications & media majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 137th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $60,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#137 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year1914% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$60,0001.06× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1030–1290whole school

Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 69 · Dorm 18 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Dining 4 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. John Carroll University 74
  2. Clemson University 74
  3. Fashion Institute of Technology 73
  4. Colorado State University 73
  5. University at Albany–SUNY 73
  6. University of Washington Bothell 73
  7. CUNY–City College 73
  8. University of Vermont 73

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Virginia Commonwealth University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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