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Communication & Media Studies at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 126 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

These rankings give you a sense of how Kent State University at Kent’s Communication & Media Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#15 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 98
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 98
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#494 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Graduates of Kent State University at Kent’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,631
2 years	$34,268
3 years	$38,281
4 years	$44,278
5 years	$48,898

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn a median of $44,278, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Kent State University at Kent stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 74% women (93) and 26% men (33).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 124 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 73% were women (91) and 27% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 22% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 2 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Kent State University at Kent

The Communication & Media Studies program at Kent State University at Kent breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	126

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.