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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University

44 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$41,062 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Washburn University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Washburn University Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#279 in the U.S.
#3 in Kansas
#27 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual rates Washburn University highly for communication & media studies, placing at #279 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 279 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas 3 of 7
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region 27 of 61

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at Washburn University

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Washburn University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 44

Washburn University Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Washburn University awarded 44 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Washburn University is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 26
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 253

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$41,062 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,062 a year. This is below $60,805, the median for all majors at Washburn University.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Washburn University

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at Washburn University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,875 in student loans. This is below $23,712, the typical median for all majors at Washburn University.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Washburn University

Washburn University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,945 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,875 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,652 $20,832
Fees $117 $117

Learn more about Washburn University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

Washburn University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Washburn University are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Washburn University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 4

Mass Communication/Media Studies (Bachelor’s)

Washburn University conferred 26 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

Washburn University conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).

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