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Communication & Media Studies at Western Washington University

105 Bachelor's Degrees
#166 Overall Quality
$32,487 Bachelor's Salary
Communication & Media Studies is one of the majors in the communication & journalism program at Western Washington University.

We'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. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.

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Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Communications Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income Over $110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $0-$30k) 45
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 57
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies (With Aid) 64
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 208
Best Value Colleges for Communication & Media Studies 230
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates 256
Highest Paid Communication & Media Studies Graduates 265
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 273
Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges for Veterans 283

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Communications Graduates from WWU Make?

$32,487 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $32,487. This is higher than $32,435, which is the national median for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Communications Graduates from WWU Have?

$17,875 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Communications Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, communications students borrow a median amount of $17,875 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at WWU is $222 per month.

Communications Student Diversity at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in communications.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 64
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 14

Majors Similar to Communications

Related Major Annual Graduates
Journalism 59

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