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Communication & Media Studies at Western Oregon University

23 Bachelor's Degrees
0 Master's Degrees
#214 Overall Quality
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at Western Oregon University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Western Oregon State College ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Western Oregon State College

Western Oregon State College Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #214 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 107
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 175
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 196
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 197
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 204
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 205
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 209
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 245
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 268
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 280
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 284
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 318
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 338

Popularity of Communications at Western Oregon State College

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Oregon University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Western Oregon State College Make?

$32,952 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College is $32,952. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Western Oregon State College Have?

$21,316 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College, communications students borrow a median amount of $21,316 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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Western Oregon State College Communications Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Western Oregon State College. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 14
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

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