by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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 WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from WKU. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,770 a year. This is less than $32,435, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from WKU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The communications program at WKU awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 106 |
| Journalism | 65 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 47 |
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