by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Washington University compares to other colleges that offer communication & media studies.
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Western Washington University holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. Specifically, it ranked #79 out of 625 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Washington University awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,638 a year. This is lower than $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $17,875 in student loans. This is lower than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Find out more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at Western Washington University.
The communication & media studies program at Western Washington University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 101 |
Western Washington University granted 101 degrees in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 65% to women and 35% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).