Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ESU E-State stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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ESU E-State is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #609 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Kansas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Emporia State University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ESU E-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,330 a year. This is lower than $51,433, the median for all majors at ESU E-State.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ESU E-State, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $23,131, the typical median for all majors at ESU E-State.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,278 | $13,855 |
| Fees | $1,564 | $1,564 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ESU E-State were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Emporia State University.
The communication & media studies program at ESU E-State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 |
ESU E-State granted 23 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (74%).