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Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University

53 Bachelor's Degrees
#243 Overall Quality
$34,706 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Washburn 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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Washburn University ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Washburn University

Washburn University Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 86
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 184
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 195
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 203
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 213
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 222
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 235
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 237
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 237
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 243
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 283
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 292

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washburn University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Washburn University Make?

$34,706 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Washburn University is $34,706. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$21,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Washburn University, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Washburn University Communications Students

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

Washburn University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Washburn University. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 34
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 11

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