by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at Western Washington University. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication and journalism, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication and journalism list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $246 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,377 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $996 | $996 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,518 | $12,518 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
Learn more about WWU tuition and fees.
WWU does not offer an online option for its communication and journalism bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 66.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.9% of the communication and journalism bachelor’s degrees at WWU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 119 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 89 |
| Journalism | 77 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
