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Communication Sciences at Western Carolina University

55 Bachelor's Degrees
29 Master's Degrees
#253 Overall Quality
Communication Sciences is one of the majors in the health professions program at Western Carolina University.

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, and more. In addition, we cover how WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.

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Communication Sciences Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Communication Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #253 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 31
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 104
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (With Aid) 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 110
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 112
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 113
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income Over $110k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 129
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 134
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences 138
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 140
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 143
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication Sciences Graduates 200
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 202
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 203
Best Communication Sciences Colleges for Veterans 212
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 226
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 229
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication Sciences Graduates 242
Best Communication Sciences Schools 253
Highest Paid Communication Sciences Graduates 271

Popularity of Communication Sciences at WCU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 49% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WCU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from WCU make a median salary of $47,954 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communication Sciences Graduates from WCU Have?

$21,287 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,287 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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at WCU is $138 per month.

WCU Communication Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

WCU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

The communication sciences program at WCU awarded 29 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 229
Allied Health Professions 103
Health Sciences & Services 72
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 59
Health & Medical Administrative Services 38

View All Communication Sciences Related Majors >

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