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. Also, learn how WWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communications.
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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 165 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 169 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 105 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,857 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,959 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, communications students borrow a median amount of $27,195 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 $27,493.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at WWU is $222 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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Of the 81 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from WWU in 2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
WWU 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 WWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Journalism | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.