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Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

314 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 Communication & Media Studies Schools 20
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 23

Popularity of Communications at UW Seattle

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.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from UW Seattle Make?

$44,638 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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

$38,064 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 $38,064 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,493 for all communications majors across the country.

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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.

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

$12,643 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,047 Average Student Debt

UW Seattle Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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.

UW Seattle Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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 72
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 117
Non-Resident Aliens 60
Other Races 31

Does UW Seattle Offer an Online BA in Communications?

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.

UW Seattle Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in communications from UW Seattle in 2022 were women.

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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.

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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

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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 94
Journalism 45

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