Norfolk, Virginia · Public
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other at Norfolk State University
Use this school-and-field page as a fit screen, not a department ranking. It combines the 6.2% reported program-share signal, $15,282 school-wide net price, and $44,666 school-wide ten-year earnings before you compare peer schools. The enrollment proxy is about 336 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
Program snapshot
6.2% reported share makes this a solid program signal in federal data.
This major
- Program signal
- 6.2%
- Enrollment proxy
- ~336
- Schools with reported signal
- 70
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (school)
- 87.8%
- Graduation rate
- 38.5%
Cost
- Avg net price (school)
- $15,282/yr
- 4-year cost (est.)
- $61,128
- Median debt
- $29,000
Outcomes
- Median earnings 10y
- $44,666/yr
- ROI grade (school)
- C
College Scorecard reports school-wide earnings and price, not per-major outcomes for individual colleges. Program share is a concentration signal, not a promise of department quality. Use it as a proxy, then verify department-level outcomes with the school.
Evidence used here: federal program-share data (6.2%), school-wide average net price ($15,282), school-wide ten-year median earnings ($44,666), and peer averages from 70 schools reporting a positive signal in this field. Evidence not included: department-level salary, placement rate, course quality, licensure eligibility, certification, or exam pass-rate outcomes.
Value among peer schools
Compared with 70 schools that report this field.
The answer is a value-screen grade of C, not a verified department verdict. The reported share is 4.2x the national average concentration; the school-wide net price is lower than the peer average ($7,413 below), and ten-year median earnings are lower than the peer average ($12,085 below). Together, those evidence points place Norfolk State University in the top 36% ROI position within this field set.
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Peer schools below also report a positive program-share signal and are sorted by value grade.
Mt San Antonio College Walnut, CA · 0.1% reported share · $6,490 net A+ 
Delaware County Community College Media, PA · 0.7% reported share · $6,576 net A+ University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI · 0.8% reported share · $9,492 net A 
Trinity Washington University Washington, DC · 0.3% reported share · $9,302 net A 
Fairmont State University Fairmont, WV · 0.9% reported share · $9,032 net A 
Le Moyne-Owen College Memphis, TN · 2.5% reported share · $7,099 net A Harford Community College Bel Air, MD · 1.4% reported share · $9,234 net A 
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL · 0.1% reported share · $18,425 net A Questions about this program
How big is the program signal?
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other accounts for 6.2% of reported programs at Norfolk State University, which is bigger than 96% of schools in this field set and 4.2x the national average concentration. The enrollment proxy is about 336 students when that share is applied to current enrollment.
How should I read the cost number?
Norfolk State University's average net price is $15,282 per year, about $61,128 over four years. That is $7,413 below the $22,695 peer average, before your own aid package changes the final bill.
Are the earnings major-specific?
No. The $44,666 median earnings figure is school-wide ten years after entry. It is $12,085 below the $56,751 average among schools reporting this field, so treat it as an outcomes proxy rather than a department guarantee.
What should I compare next?
Start with program share, net price after aid, graduation rate, location, and whether the department publishes placement or licensure outcomes. EduGradify ranks Norfolk State University #25 of 70 schools in this field set by school-wide ROI proxy.