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Communications & media at West Virginia University

West Virginia University graduates about 207 communications & media majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 162nd of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

70/100Strong#162 of 592 for communications & media →
Graduates a year2075% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.04× the same major nationally
Research in the field$117Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around West Virginia University

Stewart Hall
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Purinton House
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in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2017
Woodburn Hall WVU 2017Photo: Antony-22 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Aerial view of Woodburn Circle on West Virginia University's downtown campus
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Where communications & media happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Fraternity or sorority house 6 · Dorm 2 · Student housing 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Gustavus Adolphus College 71
  2. Bryant University 71
  3. San Diego State University 70
  4. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 70
  5. St. John's University 70
  6. Sacred Heart University 70
  7. University of North Dakota 70
  8. University of Wyoming 70

Other strong majors at West Virginia University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares West Virginia 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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