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 Winona State ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Winona State was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 155 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 158 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Winona State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Winona State is $38,197. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Winona State, communications students borrow a median amount of $25,117 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at Winona State is $188 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Winona State paid an average of $504 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $277 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,388 | $15,120 |
| Fees | $2,110 | $2,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,924 | $9,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,640 | $2,640 |
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Of the 70 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from Winona State in 2021-2022, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Winona State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Winona State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Winona 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 Winona State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Winona State University.
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