12
Colleges in Washington
1,163
Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,427
Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,163 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.
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The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.
10 Top Washington Schools in Communications
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 411 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,823.
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Washington State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.
There were roughly 46 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at Washington State University earn $10,220 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It is difficult to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.
There were about 48 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career income of $29,397.
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Any student who is interested in communication & media studies has to check out University of Puget Sound. Located in the city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.
There were about 32 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $35,004 in the first couple years of working.
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WWU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 105 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career earnings of $32,487.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Western Washington University
Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 33 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Seattle University make $4,580 more than the typical communications grad.
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Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 113 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career earnings of $32,026.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Eastern Washington University
Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,097.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Central Washington University
SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients generally make about $38,179 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Seattle Pacific University
Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 26 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn about $33,589 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Pacific Lutheran University
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