by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Washington State University stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $69,282 a year. This is lower than $70,460, the 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 |
Find out more about Washington State University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Washington State University were White. About 49% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication & media studies doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Washington State University were Non-Resident Alien. About 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 & media studies.
| 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 & media studies majors at Washington State University.
The communication & media studies program at Washington State University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 50 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 4 |
Washington State University conferred 50 degrees in mass communication/media studies in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (54%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Washington State University awarded 4 completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (50%).