by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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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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 Communication & Media Studies Schools | 20 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 314 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 404 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW Seattle go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,638 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, communications students borrow a median amount of $38,064 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UW Seattle is $281 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Seattle paid an average of $1,363 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $384 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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.
Of the 314 communications students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UW Seattle, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 31 |
UW Seattle does not offer an online option for its communications 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.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UW Seattle in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads 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 communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 94 |
| Journalism | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.