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Communication & Media Studies at Wichita State University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Wichita State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#14 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#53 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#566 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Wichita State University

Those who finish Wichita State University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,854
2 years	$31,547
3 years	$32,184
4 years	$40,440
5 years	$44,116

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $40,440, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wichita State University is $25,159.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wichita State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wichita State University are 57% women (21) and 43% men (16).

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

Of the 26 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s communication & media studies graduates at Wichita State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 35%.*

*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 Wichita State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	37

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Wichita State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.