by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WSU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at WSU was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Weber State University handed out 104 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 95 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in communications from WSU. This makes it the #32 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,209 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WSU was $674 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,471 | $16,164 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,232 | $9,232 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,060 | $5,060 |
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Of the 104 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies from WSU in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 83 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WSU 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 WSU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communications program at WSU make a median salary of $67,928. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communications graduates with a master's is $49,614.
Of the 27 communications students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from WSU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a associate's degree in communications from WSU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Weber State University with a associate's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Weber State University.
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