by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Communication Sciences & Disorders is a concentration offered under the communication sciences major at Western Carolina University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in communication science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its communication science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Master’s in communication science in 2019-2020 were women.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in communication science at WCU in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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