by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Kent State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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Kent State was ranked #63 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communications majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 63 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 63 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 173 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in communications from Kent State. This makes it the #219 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,804 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, communications students borrow a median amount of $30,490 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Kent State is $273 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Kent State paid an average of $955 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
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Of the 159 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Kent State in 2021-2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from Kent State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Kent State University at Kent.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 68 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 67 |
| Journalism | 59 |
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