by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wazzu ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 38% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Wazzu make a median salary of $55,794 a year. 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 Wazzu, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Washington State University.
All of the 15 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Wazzu in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 27 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Wazzu in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 449 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 172 |
| Medicine | 56 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 24 |
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