by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western as a strong choice for communication sciences, ranked #229 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 229 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 4 of 6 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 74 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 27 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Western holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,532 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
To complete a bachelor’s at Western, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $21,287 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 85% of graduates 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Western granted 27 bachelor’s completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (85%).
Graduate study is also available at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 27 |
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