by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Western Washington University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western Washington University among the top schools in the country for communication & media studies, coming in at #80 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 80 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington | 3 of 14 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication & media studies at Western Washington University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Washington University handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Western Washington University is in the top 10% of the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $49,638 a year. This is lower than $52,721, the median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Washington University, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $17,875 in student loans. This is lower than $20,258, the typical median for all majors at Western Washington University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,572 | $27,365 |
| Fees | $1,342 | $1,342 |
Find out more about Western Washington University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Washington University were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Western Washington University awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).
