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Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies at Western Oregon University

17 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$50,672 Bachelor's Salary

Here is an overview of this program at Western Oregon State College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Western Oregon State College Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Rankings

#199 in the U.S.
#3 in Oregon

College Factual rates Western Oregon State College as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #199 out of 778 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 199 of 778
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oregon 3 of 8

Undergraduate Communication & Media Studies Degrees at Western Oregon State College

Here is each degree level granted in communication & media studies at Western Oregon State College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 17

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

During the most recent reporting year, Western Oregon University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western Oregon State College is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon 3
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 44
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182

Salary of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$50,672 Bachelor's Median Salary

Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Oregon State College report a median salary of $50,672 a year. This is higher than $46,183, the median for all majors at Western Oregon State College.

Salary for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College

Student Debt of Communication & Media Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,316 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Oregon State College, communication & media studies students borrow a median amount of $21,316 in student loans. This is lower than $24,131, the typical median for all majors at Western Oregon State College.

Student debt for Communication & Media Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Western Oregon State College

Western Oregon State College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,514 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,316 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $8,460 $30,105
Fees $2,064 $2,064

Read more about Western Oregon State College tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Western Oregon State College gender breakdown of Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's degree grads The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Oregon State College were White. About 47% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.

Ethnic diversity of Communication & Media Studies majors at Western Oregon University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Speech Communication and Rhetoric (Bachelor’s)

Western Oregon State College granted 17 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (47%).

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