by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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WMU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #423 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 8 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 12 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 55 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 58 |
| Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 58 |
| College Major Best Value | 58 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 58 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $41,058 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WMU, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 41% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication & media studies majors at Western Michigan University.
The communication & media studies program at WMU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 49 |
| Communication, General | 7 |
WMU awarded 49 completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
WMU conferred 7 degrees in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).