by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at WMU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WMU highly for communication sciences, placing at #213 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 213 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Michigan | 6 of 9 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 34 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 24 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Michigan University handed out 32 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
WMU is in the top 15% of the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU earn a median of $55,472 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. About 81% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WMU granted 32 bachelor’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 1 certificate degree in communication sciences.
WMU is not currently ranked for communication sciences at the certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a certificate degree in communication sciences from WMU were women.
The majority of communication sciences certificate degree graduates at WMU are White. About 100% 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 certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WMU awarded 1 certificate degree in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at WMU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 24 |
