by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Kansas. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Kansas among the top schools in the country for communication & journalism, placing at #62 out of 927 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools | 62 of 927 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas | 1 of 8 |
| Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 72 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at University of Kansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 258 |
| Certificate | 8 |
| Master’s | 50 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
This communication & journalism area of study at University of Kansas includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 190 |
| Communication, General | 112 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 19 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kansas handed out 258 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Kansas is among the very best schools in the country for communication & journalism at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Journalism students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas report a median salary of $53,834 a year. This is lower than $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, communication & journalism students accumulate a median of $22,530 in student loans. This is below $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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Among recent graduates, 32% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 198 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Kansas conferred 8 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
University of Kansas is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at University of Kansas are Hispanic or Latino. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Kansas. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 50 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 10 |
