Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Wright State University-Main Campus stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Wright State University-Main Campus is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #459 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Ohio.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wright State University-Main Campus conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Wright State University-Main Campus report a median salary of $42,522 a year. This is lower than $61,318, the median for all majors at Wright State University-Main Campus.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Wright State University-Main Campus, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,822, the typical median for all majors at Wright State University-Main Campus.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,340 | $20,641 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Wright State University-Main Campus were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wright State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Wright State University-Main Campus.
The communication & media studies program at Wright State University-Main Campus breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 21 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 10 |
Wright State University-Main Campus conferred 21 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
Wright State University-Main Campus granted 10 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).