11
Colleges in Kentucky
809
Communications Degrees Awarded
$36,850
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #10 in popularity,
communication & media studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 809 degrees in communication & media studies annually.
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The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for communication & media studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The communications school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kentucky.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of communications degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Kentucky Schools in Communications
University of Kentucky is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in communication & media studies. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.
There were about 223 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from University of Kentucky make $2,461 more than the standard communications graduate.
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University of Louisville is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 184 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UofL in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communications degree recipients usually earn about $38,219 in their early careers.
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Northern Kentucky University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. NKU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Highland Heights. A Best Colleges rank of #842 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NKU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at NKU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients usually make an average of $38,637 in the first five years of their career.
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Bellarmine University is a great option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Louisville. A Best Colleges rank of #873 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Bellarmine U is a great university overall.
There were about 49 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Bellarmine U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $34,858.
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Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #851 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WKU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 48 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WKU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program earn around $33,955 for their early career.
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Located in the distant town of Berea, Berea is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were roughly 15 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Berea in the most recent data year. After graduating, communications degree recipients generally make an average of $30,663 at the beginning of their careers.
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Cumberlands is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Williamsburg. This university ranks 9th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 20 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the town of Columbia, Lindsey Wilson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 27 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Lindsey Wilson College in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the communications program make an average of $25,549 for their early career.
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Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Georgetown. This college ranks 26th out of 39 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 18 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make around $35,442 in the first couple years of their career.
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Eastern is a fairly large public university located in the town of Richmond. This university ranks 12th out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 41 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Eastern Kentucky University receive $3,579 more than the average communications graduate.
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