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Colleges for Communication in Kansas
21 colleges in Kansas award a bachelor’s degree in communication, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Earnings $60,258 · Debt $18,811 | $60,258 | $18,811 |
| 2 | Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa, KS Earnings $59,445 · Debt $22,500 | $59,445 | $22,500 |
| 3 | Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park, KS Earnings $59,445 · Debt $22,500 | $59,445 | $22,500 |
| 4 | Ottawa University-Online Overland Park, KS Earnings $59,445 · Debt $22,500 | $59,445 | $22,500 |
| 5 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KS Earnings $52,603 · Debt $22,681 | $52,603 | $22,681 |
| 6 | Wichita State University Wichita, KS Earnings $50,773 · Debt $22,698 | $50,773 | $22,698 |
| 7 | Washburn University Topeka, KS Earnings $46,497 · Debt $19,616 | $46,497 | $19,616 |
| 8 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS Earnings $45,940 · Debt $22,500 | $45,940 | $22,500 |
| 9 | Emporia State University Emporia, KS Earnings $45,003 · Debt $24,426 | $45,003 | $24,426 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lawrence · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,059 | 28,406 | |
| Kansas State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Manhattan · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,406 | 19,745 | |
| Washburn University Topeka · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,280 | 5,663 | |
| Emporia State University Emporia · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,261 | 4,658 | |
| Pittsburg State University Pittsburg · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,784 | 5,722 | |
| MidAmerica Nazarene University Olathe · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,165 | 1,539 | |
| Fort Hays State University Hays · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,569 | 12,843 | |
| Newman University Wichita · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,971 | 2,787 | |
| Baker University Baldwin City · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,301 | 1,945 | |
| Wichita State University Wichita · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,194 | 16,741 | |
| Friends University Wichita · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,715 | 1,927 | |
| Sterling College Sterling · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,371 | 707 | |
| Kansas Wesleyan University Salina · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,671 | 951 | |
| Central Christian College of Kansas McPherson · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,404 | 455 | |
| McPherson College McPherson · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,441 | 788 | |
| Tabor College Hillsboro · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,205 | 664 | |
| Ottawa University-Ottawa Ottawa · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,963 | 1,055 | |
| Southwestern College Winfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,824 | 1,139 | |
| Bethel College-North Newton North Newton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,917 | 502 | |
| Ottawa University-Online Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 957 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City Overland Park · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 431 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Kansas offer a communication degree?
21, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in communication in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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