by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Washington State University compares to other colleges that offer communication & journalism.
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Washington State University is in the top 15% of the country for communication & journalism. In particular, it placed #92 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #20 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington State University handed out 386 bachelor’s degrees in communication & journalism.
Communication & Journalism majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Washington State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,975 a year. This is lower than $70,460, the median for all majors at Washington State University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Washington State University, communication & journalism graduates take on a median debt of $21,235 in student loans. This is lower than $21,877, the typical median for all majors at Washington State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,457 | $27,864 |
| Fees | $2,086 | $2,086 |
Read more about Washington State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of communication & journalism bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism bachelor’s degree graduates at Washington State University are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 249 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 46 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at Washington State University are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of communication & journalism doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism doctoral degree graduates at Washington State University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a doctoral in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & journalism majors at Washington State University.
The communication & journalism program at Washington State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 209 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 164 |
| Journalism | 58 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 54 |