Communication & Media Studies at Washburn University
If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Washburn University is in Topeka, KS.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Washburn University.
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Studying Online at Washburn University
Many students take online classes at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Washburn University, by degree type.
Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Washburn University are 46% women (12) and 54% men (14).
Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University
Of the 26 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Washburn University, 46% were women (12) and 54% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 20 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 1 |
| Black / African American | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, lower than the national average of 42%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Washburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Public Relations Managers | $139,736 |
| Editors | $100,346 |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $96,169 |
| News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists | $74,101 |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $70,619 |
| Writers and Authors | $63,195 |
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
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