by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at KSU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 24 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, KSU as a strong choice for communication & journalism, coming in at #435 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 435 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Georgia | 7 of 25 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region | 74 of 204 |
Here is each degree level granted in communication & journalism at KSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 365 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
This communication & journalism field at KSU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 183 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 152 |
| Journalism | 47 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University awarded 365 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
KSU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 24 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at KSU, communication & journalism students borrow a median amount of $26,128 in student loans. This is lower than $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 91 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
| White | 199 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 25 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kennesaw State University awarded 1 certificate degree in communication & journalism.
KSU is not currently ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & journalism from KSU were men.
The largest share of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at KSU are Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at KSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.