by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Western stacks up against peers offering communication & media studies.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #571 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Colorado.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Colorado University handed out 16 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $40,760 a year. This is lower than $42,253, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $23,500 in student loans. This is above $23,455, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,816 | $20,424 |
| Fees | $4,010 | $4,010 |
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Among recent graduates, 62% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western 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 Colorado University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication & media studies majors at Western Colorado University.
This communication & media studies program at Western includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 16 |
Western granted 16 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 38% to women and 62% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).