by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at West Valley College. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level available for communication & journalism at West Valley College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 43 |
| Certificate | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Valley College handed out 43 associate’s degrees in communication & journalism.
West Valley College is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,380 | $9,210 |
| Fees | $0 | $110 |
Learn more about West Valley College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of communication & journalism associate’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism associate’s degree graduates at West Valley College are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Valley College with a associate’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
West Valley College granted 38 associate’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
West Valley College awarded 5 associate’s degrees in radio and television in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).
During the most recent reporting year, West Valley College awarded 31 certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
West Valley College is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of communication & journalism certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of communication & journalism certificate degree graduates at West Valley College are White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Valley College with a certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
West Valley College awarded 31 certificate completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (42%).
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