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Wazzu was ranked #73 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication & journalism majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 507 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 475 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from Wazzu. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2021, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 507 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from Wazzu. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 57 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a master's degree in communication & journalism from Wazzu. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 307 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 159 |
| Journalism | 70 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 813 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 339 |
| English Language & Literature | 140 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 124 |
| History | 65 |
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