by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Kean. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #12 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Kean among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, ranked #447 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 447 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New Jersey | 14 of 18 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 87 of 136 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & media studies at Kean, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 109 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Kean University awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Kean is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Kean report a median salary of $44,309 a year. This is below $56,858, the median for all majors at Kean.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Kean, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is below $26,703, the typical median for all majors at Kean.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,445 | $20,006 |
| Fees | $2,440 | $2,440 |
Find out more about Kean tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 46% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Kean were White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Kean awarded 109 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (30%).
