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Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

404 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication & Media Studies major is part of the communication & journalism program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UW Seattle ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at UW Seattle

UW Seattle Communications Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communications majors, UW Seattle came in at #20. 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 Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 20
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 24
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 24
Best Communication & Media Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 30
Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 38
Best Communication & Media Studies Graduate Degree Schools 39
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 97
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 102
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 334
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 364

Popularity of Communications at UW Seattle

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 463 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in communications from UW Seattle. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in communications in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$37,823 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle is $37,823. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,435 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from UW Seattle Have?

$16,433 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, communications students borrow a median amount of $16,433 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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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UW Seattle is $281 per month.

UW Seattle Communications Students

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

UW Seattle Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 404 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 84
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 152
Non-Resident Aliens 77
Other Races 43

UW Seattle Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications from UW Seattle. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in 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 communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 94
Journalism 39

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