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Communications & media at Kent State University

Kent State University graduates about 294 communications & media majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 397th of 592 schools we score for communications & media, a solid program at 48 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year2946% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1220whole school

Where communications & media happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: WKSU Broadcast Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 77 · Dorm 43 · Athletics 7 · Arts 3 · Library 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the communications & media ranking

  1. Wichita State University 49
  2. Louisiana Tech University 49
  3. Hamline University 49
  4. Transylvania University 49
  5. Appalachian State University 48
  6. The University of Texas–Arlington 48
  7. CUNY–Hunter College 48
  8. Bridgewater State University 48

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kent State University with every school we score in communications & media. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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