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Communication Sciences at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

82 Bachelor's Degrees
39 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Communication Sciences is one of the majors in the health professions program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.

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Communication Sciences Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Communication Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, UW Seattle came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 6
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Communication Sciences Schools 8
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10

Popularity of Communication Sciences at UW Seattle

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 41% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$25,791 Bachelor's Median Salary
$79,223 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,791 a year. This is higher than $24,702, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communication Sciences Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$49,678 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $49,678 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences from UW Seattle Cost?

$12,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$36,424 Average Student Debt

UW Seattle Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW Seattle was $1,363 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $11,524 $40,878
Fees $1,119 $1,119
Books and Supplies $900 $900
On Campus Room and Board $17,982 $17,982
On Campus Other Expenses $3,027 $3,027

Learn more about UW Seattle tuition and fees.

UW Seattle Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UW Seattle in 2022, 11% were men and 89% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 9

Does UW Seattle Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences?

UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW Seattle Online Learning page.

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UW Seattle make a median salary of $79,223. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.

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UW Seattle Communication Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 51 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from UW Seattle in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW Seattle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 3

Communication Sciences Student Diversity at UW Seattle

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health 494
Nursing 289
Medicine 255
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 169
Mental & Social Health Services 138

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