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Communications at Wichita State University

If you are interested in studying Communications, take a look at what Wichita State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wichita State University is in Wichita, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 communications degrees were awarded at Wichita State University.

Studying Online at Wichita State University

Many students take online classes at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) studied exclusively online and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communications graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at Wichita State University are 57% women (21) and 43% men (16).

Communications Bachelor’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 26 bachelor’s communications degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 54% were women (14) and 46% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, below the national average of 40%.*

Communications Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 11 master’s communications graduates at Wichita State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Wichita 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Those who complete Communications program at Wichita State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Communications 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
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

More about our data sources and methodologies.