by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how ESU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at ESU was ranked #534 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #6 in Kansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 501 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 534 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Emporia State University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ESU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,095 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ESU paid an average of $462 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,542 | $13,855 |
| Fees | $1,814 | $1,814 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,542 | $10,542 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,248 | $4,248 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 57% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ESU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the ESU communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ESU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Emporia State University.
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