Graduate Communication & Media Studies Programs at Western Kentucky University

Below are the key facts about graduate study in communication & media studies at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Graduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#480 in the U.S.

#7 in Kentucky

#77 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates WKU, HILLTOPPERS highly for communication & media studies, placing at #480 out of 782 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools	480 of 782
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kentucky	7 of 13
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	77 of 163

Graduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

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

WKU, HILLTOPPERS Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 4 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Master’s Rankings

WKU, HILLTOPPERS is not yet ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 75% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Western Kentucky University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Master’s)

WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 4 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

Undergraduate Study in Communication & Media Studies at WKU, HILLTOPPERS

Undergraduate study is also available at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies	26

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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