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Communication & Media Studies in Kansas

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Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas

In 2020-2021, 40 students earned their Communications degrees in KS.

In terms of popularity, Communication & Media Studies is the 51st most popular major in the state out of a total 177 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Communication & Media Studies Majors in Kansas

Communications majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 37
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, a communications major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of communications majors in Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 65.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Communication & Media Studies Grads in Kansas

In this state, there are 3,960 people employed in jobs related to a communications degree, compared to 481,490 nationwide.

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Wages for Communication & Media Studies Jobs in Kansas

In this state, communications grads earn an average of $50,390. Nationwide, they make an average of $68,440.

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There are 5 colleges in Kansas that offer communications degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,999 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.70 years. The 5.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,973 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
6,398 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $39,179 after graduation. 94% of students get financical aid. 68% of the teachers are full time.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $38,240 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 88% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

Communication & Media Studies Careers in KS

Some of the careers communications majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists 8% $51,610
Communications Professors 8% $68,370
Writers and Authors -4% $51,520
Editors -7% $46,640
Reporters and Correspondents -18% $34,970
Radio and Television Announcers -23% $26,610

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to communications.

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 37
Journalism 24
Public Relations & Advertising 14

View all majors related to Communication & Media Studies

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