by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WSC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSC among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #521 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 521 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Nebraska | 5 of 5 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 48 of 61 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication & media studies at WSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
| Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State College conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
WSC holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WSC, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,325 in student loans. This is above $22,974, the typical median for all majors at WSC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,700 | $5,880 |
| Fees | $2,291 | $2,291 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WSC were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State College with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSC awarded 14 bachelor’s completions in mass communication/media studies recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
WSC awarded 10 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
During the most recent reporting year, Wayne State College conferred 1 certificate degree in communication & media studies.
WSC has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication & media studies from WSC identified as women.
The largest share of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at WSC are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State College with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSC awarded 1 certificate completion in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).