Communication Sciences at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. Of the 456 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Carolina University in 2021, 55 of them were communication sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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WCU Communication Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
WCU Communication Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The communication sciences major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Value Communication Sciences Schools | 34 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 65 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools | 97 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools | 110 |
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 124 |
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 168 |
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 200 |
217 | |
248 | |
Best Communication Sciences Schools | 270 |
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WCU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 49 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
WCU Communication Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from WCU, 97% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Communication Sciences
Communication Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 84 |
Related Majors
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Public Health
- Mental & Social Health Services
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Health Specialties Professors | 10,090 | $134,300 |
Speech-Language Pathologists | 4,430 | $75,310 |
Audiologists | 400 | $69,510 |
References
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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