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. In addition, we cover how Westfield ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at Westfield was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 273 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 282 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Westfield State University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Westfield go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,134 a year. This is less than $34,959, which is the national median of all communications majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Westfield, communications students borrow a median amount of $23,267 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 Westfield is $253 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Westfield paid an average of $354 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,912 | $10,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,164 | $3,164 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 65 communications majors earned their bachelor's degree from Westfield. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Westfield are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Westfield State University with a bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Westfield 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 Westfield Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Westfield State University.
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