by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, UW Seattle came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $20,240. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $69,118. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
The communication sciences program at UW Seattle awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. About 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 436 |
| Medicine | 285 |
| Nursing | 258 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 158 |
| Allied Health Professions | 126 |
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