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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Kansas
Kansas communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public, 4-year | $40,772 | 117 |
| 2 | Washburn University | Topeka | Public, 4-year | $39,932 | 51 |
| 3 | Wichita State University | Wichita | Public, 4-year | $35,035 | 96 |
| 4 | Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public, 4-year | $30,385 | 31 |
| 5 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg | Public, 4-year | $28,106 | 53 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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