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Communication & Media Studies at Wayne State College

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Wayne State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State College is in Wayne, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Wayne State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State College

Many students take online classes at Wayne State College. Of 4,666 students, 720 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,207 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Wayne State College

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State College’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#52 of 62
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#551 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Wayne State College

Graduates of Wayne State College’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,657

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Wayne State College comes in at $25,325.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wayne State College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Wayne State College are 52% women (13) and 48% men (12).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State College

Of the 24 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Wayne State College, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State College, lower than 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 Wayne State College

The Communication & Media Studies program at Wayne State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	11
Communication & Media Studies	14

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Wayne State College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, 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.