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Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

92 Bachelor's Degrees
#605 Overall Quality
$37,823 Bachelor's Salary
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Tacoma ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UW Tacoma

UW Tacoma Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at UW Tacoma was ranked #605 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #12 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 98
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 315
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 335
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 359
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 378
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 378
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 383
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 396
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 405
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 447
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 467
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 472
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 493
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 519
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 537
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 537
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 563
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 582
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 605

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Tacoma Campus handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UW Tacoma Make?

$37,823 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Tacoma go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,823 a year. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UW Tacoma Have?

$16,433 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Tacoma, communications students borrow a median amount of $16,433 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UW Tacoma is $281 per month.

UW Tacoma Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.

UW Tacoma Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

The communications program at UW Tacoma awarded 92 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Tacoma Campus with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 15

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