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Communication & Media Studies at Fort Hays State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Fort Hays State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fort Hays State University sits in Hays, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Fort Hays State University.

Online Class Availability at Fort Hays State University

Many students take online classes at Fort Hays State University. Of 12,878 students, 7,032 (55%) studied exclusively online and 2,074 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Fort Hays State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Fort Hays State University are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Fort Hays State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Fort Hays State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Fort Hays State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Fort Hays State University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Fort Hays State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Fort Hays State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.