by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for communication & media studies, placing at #491 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 491 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kentucky | 7 of 13 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 78 of 162 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Master’s | 4 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,080 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,500 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 19% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 26 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).
Graduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
