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Communication Sciences at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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.

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
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
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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

98% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The communication sciences program at WCU awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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

90% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from WCU. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. WCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 84

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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