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Communication & Media Studies at Walden University

16 Bachelor's Degrees
27 Master's Degrees
#502 Overall Quality
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Walden University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how Walden University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Walden University

Walden University Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Walden University was ranked #502 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 6
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Certificate Schools 29
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 77
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 183
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 185
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 200
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 204
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 207
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 219
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 221
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 429
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 441
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 471
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 489
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 502
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 525
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 528
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 537
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 552
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 563

Popularity of Communications at Walden University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Walden University handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communications from Walden University. This makes it the #28 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communications majors graduating with a master's degree from Walden University make a median salary of $46,723 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,008.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Walden University Have?

$43,566 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Walden University, communications students borrow a median amount of $43,566 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.

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Communications Student Diversity at Walden University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Walden University.

Walden University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from Walden University in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Walden University Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 communications majors earned their master's degree from Walden University. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 59% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 3

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