by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Eastern EKU stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #588 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Kentucky University conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU report a median salary of $43,102 a year. This is lower than $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This communication & media studies program at Eastern EKU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 31 |
Eastern EKU awarded 31 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (81%).