by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Kansas. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Kansas as a strong choice for communication & media studies, ranked #60 out of 778 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & media studies at University of Kansas, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 88 |
| Certificate | 8 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Kansas handed out 88 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Kansas is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Kansas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,304 a year. This is below $65,918, the median for all majors at University of Kansas.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Kansas, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,577, the typical median for all majors at University of Kansas.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,092 | $29,298 |
| Fees | $1,134 | $1,134 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Kansas were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of Kansas conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Kansas awarded 8 certificate degrees in communication & media studies.
University of Kansas is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of communication & media studies certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies certificate degree graduates at University of Kansas are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Kansas granted 5 certificate degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
University of Kansas conferred 3 certificate degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Kansas. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 9 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
