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Communication & Media Studies at Winston - Salem State University

32 Bachelor's Degrees
#603 Overall Quality
$18,947 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Winston - Salem State University.

Here, 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. We've also included details on how WSSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at WSSU

WSSU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at WSSU was ranked #603 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #17 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 402
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 404
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 426
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 426
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 470
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 481
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 491
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 500
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 504
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 511
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 513
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 523
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 533
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 534
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 539
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 558
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 581
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 588
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 603
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 612

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Winston - Salem State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from WSSU Make?

$18,947 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,947 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from WSSU Have?

$27,096 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WSSU, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,096 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,333 for all communications majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at WSSU is $103 per month.

WSSU Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Winston - Salem State University.

WSSU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from WSSU in 2021, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 81% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winston - Salem State University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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