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 Wazzu ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #106 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 0 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in communications from Wazzu. This makes it the #19 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 Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,747 a year. This is higher than $34,959, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Wazzu paid an average of $1,382 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $578 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,976 | $27,052 |
| Fees | $2,021 | $2,021 |
| Books and Supplies | $762 | $762 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,131 | $13,131 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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Online degrees for the Wazzu communications bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at Wazzu make a median salary of $61,853. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students graduated with a master's degree in communications from Wazzu. About 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 310 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 184 |
| Journalism | 81 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.