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2024 Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington

12 Colleges in Washington
976 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,427 Avg Early-Career Salary
Communication & Media Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #10 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of communication & media studies. Combined, these schools handed out 976 degrees in communication & media studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication & Media Studies School

Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington The communications program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Communication & Media Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Communications
Master's Degrees in Communications
Doctor's Degrees in Communications

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Communication & Media Studies in Washington

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the communications degree levels they offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Communications

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
318 Communications Degrees Awarded
$37,823 Median Starting Salary

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 318 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career earnings of $37,823.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Communications Degrees Awarded
36.1% Growth in Graduates

Washington State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the distant town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 72 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the communication & media studies major at Washington State University get $10,220 more than the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Communications Degrees Awarded
$29,397 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Gonzaga University if you want to pursue a degree in communication & media studies. Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #172 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were about 36 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career earnings of $29,397.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,004 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in communication & media studies has to look into University of Puget Sound. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Puget Sound is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #348 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Puget Sound is a great university overall.

There were about 29 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communications program earn an average of $35,004 in the first couple years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,487 Median Starting Salary

WWU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bellingham. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 81 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $32,487.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Western Washington University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,007 Median Starting Salary
$19,500 Median Student Debt

Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent data year. Those communication & media studies students who get their degree from Seattle University earn $4,580 more than the typical communications student.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Communications Degrees Awarded
$32,026 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Cheney, EWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 109 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program report average early career wages of $32,026.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Eastern Washington University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$35,097 Median Starting Salary
$21,065 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 7th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 23 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at CWU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communications program state that they receive average early career income of $35,097.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Central Washington University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Communications Degrees Awarded
16.1% Growth in Graduates

SPU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 10th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 31 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, communications degree recipients generally earn about $38,179 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Seattle Pacific University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$33,589 Median Starting Salary
$22,604 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 15th out of 51 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 21 communication & media studies students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the communications program make about $33,589 for their early career.

More information about a degree in communication & media studies from Pacific Lutheran University

Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
California33012,751
Oregon266411
Nevada192367
Hawaii164265
Alaska11911

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Communication & Media Studies is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Communications Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Speech Communication686
Communication & Media Studies245
Communications45

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising376
Radio, Television & Digital Communication315
Journalism231
Communication & Journalism (Other)70

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