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Communication & Media Studies at Emporia State University

Communication & Media Studies at Emporia State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Emporia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emporia State University sits in Emporia, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Emporia State University.

Online Class Availability at Emporia State University

Distance learning is available at Emporia State University. Of 4,557 students, 2,347 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,016 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Emporia State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Kansas #5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Kansas #7 of 7
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #22 of 61
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #55 of 62
Best Value Nationwide #387 of 772
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #609 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Emporia State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication & Media Studies at Emporia State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,007
2 years $30,409
3 years $34,582
4 years $38,330
5 years $42,347

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Emporia State University earn a median of $38,330, compared with $51,433 for all Emporia State University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication & Media Studies earnings compared with all majors at Emporia State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Emporia State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Emporia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Emporia State University are 74% women (17) and 26% men (6).

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

Of the 23 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Emporia State University, 74% were women (17) and 26% were men (6).

Emporia State University gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Emporia State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Emporia State University, below 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 Emporia State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Speech Communication 23

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Emporia State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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