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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication science list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in general communication sciences & disorders. 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 science from WCU. This makes it the #30 most popular school for communication science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication science majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Communication Sciences & Disorders from WCU in 2020-2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into 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 science.
| 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 |
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in General Communication Sciences & Disorders from WCU in 2020-2021, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of students fell into 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 science.
| 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 |
