by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Washburn University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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Washburn University ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #248 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Kansas.
During the most recent reporting year, Washburn University handed out 44 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Washburn University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,062 a year. This is below $60,805, the median for all majors at Washburn University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Washburn University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $21,875 in student loans. This is below $23,712, the typical median for all majors at Washburn University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,652 | $20,832 |
| Fees | $117 | $117 |
Learn more about Washburn University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 45% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Washburn University are White. Roughly 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Washburn University.
This communication & media studies program at Washburn University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 26 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 18 |
Washburn University granted 26 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the latest year of data — 46% to women and 54% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (77%).
Washburn University conferred 18 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.