Communication & Journalism at Washburn University

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every communication & journalism school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication & journalism program at Washburn University stacks up to those at other schools.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,880.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Rankings

The communication & journalism major at Washburn University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Washburn University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Washburn University.

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of communication & journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism at Washburn University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Washburn University Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

80% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communication & journalism master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication & journalism master's degree from Washburn University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in communication & journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Washburn University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	53
Public Relations & Advertising	11

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication & journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Washburn University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Public Relations Specialists	2,120	$56,170
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	610	$111,740
Radio and Television Announcers	530	$36,620
Technical Writers	530	$62,020

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
Image Credit: By Marion Doss under License

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