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. Also, learn how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. In particular, it placed #414 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,080 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $23,500 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 19% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Western Kentucky University.
This communication & media studies program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 30 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 30 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (73%).