by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #168 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,532 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $21,287 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 4% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Western are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Western Carolina University.
The communication sciences program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 54 |
Western conferred 54 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (87%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.