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. Also, learn how Wazzu ranks among other schools offering degrees in digital communication.
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The bachelor's program at Wazzu was ranked #31 on College Factual's Best Schools for digital communication list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 28 |
| Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Washington State University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in radio, television & digital communication. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
Digital Communication majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Wazzu go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,416 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,036 for all digital communication bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Wazzu, digital communication students borrow a median amount of $33,497 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,755 for all digital communication majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the digital communication program at Wazzu is $384 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wazzu was $1,382 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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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Of the 135 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in digital communication from Wazzu in 2022, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% 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 bachelor's in digital communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the Wazzu digital communication 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the digital communication majors at Washington State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 310 |
| Journalism | 81 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 72 |
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