by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Waynesburg ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The communications major at Waynesburg is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Waynesburg University handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Waynesburg is $29,070. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Waynesburg, communications students borrow a median amount of $39,059 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Waynesburg was $1,160 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,120 | $28,120 |
| Fees | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,300 | $12,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,740 | $1,740 |
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The communications program at Waynesburg awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Waynesburg are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Waynesburg University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Waynesburg does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Waynesburg Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Waynesburg University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.