by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Media Studies is a major offered under the communication and journalism program of study at Washburn University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communications, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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With an online bachelor's degree in communication you'll have the opportunity to pursue a multitude of career options. From journalism and social media, to public relations, advertising and mass media, earning your BA in communication will allow you to strategize and communicate your ideas.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Washburn University was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Kansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Washburn University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Washburn University was $702 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $309 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $19,656 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,715 | $9,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
Learn more about Washburn University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Washburn University in Communications walked away with an average of $30,250 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $24,445.
The median early career salary of communications students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Washburn University is $35,518 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $31,626.
Online degrees for the Washburn University communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Washburn University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.7% of the communications students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.0%.
Around 23.2% of communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Communication & Media Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 22 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 34 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
