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Communication & Media Studies at Western Colorado University

15 Bachelor's Degrees
#458 Overall Quality
$28,244 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Western Colorado 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. We've also included details on how Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at Western

Western Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at Western was ranked #458 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #8 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 254
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 339
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 350
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 359
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 361
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 363
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 364
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 369
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 380
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 381
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 384
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 418
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 438
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 440
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 458
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 472
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 490
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 542
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 561

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Colorado University handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 32% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from Western Make?

$28,244 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,244 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from Western Have?

$23,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Western, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,500 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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Communications Student Diversity at Western

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

Western Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students earned a bachelor's degree in communications from Western. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

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