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Communication & Media Studies at Winona State University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Winona State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Winona State University is in Winona, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Winona State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Winona State University

Online coursework is an option at Winona State University. Among 6,045 students, 922 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,253 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Winona State University

Rankings can help you compare Winona State University’s Communication & Media Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#7 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#8 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 62
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#399 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Winona State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,768
2 years	$37,443
3 years	$42,406
4 years	$46,669
5 years	$54,159

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Winona State University report median earnings of $46,669, compared with $60,619 for all Winona State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Winona State University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Winona State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Winona State University are 60% women (36) and 40% men (24).

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

Of the 60 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Winona State University, 60% were women (36) and 40% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Minority students account for 15% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Winona State University, 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 Winona State University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Winona State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	20
Communication & Media Studies	40

Best-Paid Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at Winona State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.