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. We've also included details on how Wartburg ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Wartburg was ranked #412 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #7 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 391 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 412 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wartburg College handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wartburg is $40,255. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wartburg paid an average of $2,800 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,490 | $48,490 |
| Fees | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,062 | $11,062 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,300 | $1,300 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wartburg. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wartburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wartburg College with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Wartburg 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 Wartburg Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Wartburg College.
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