Communication Sciences at Western Washington University

If you plan to study communication sciences, take a look at what Western Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from WWU.

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.

WWU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

WWU Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at WWU 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 WWU 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
	29
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
	51
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	55
	56
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	58
Best Communication Sciences Schools	68
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	72
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	75
	80
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	93
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	102
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	103
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	113
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	140
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	157
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	181
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	203

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WWU. This makes it the #203 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from WWU Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $26,203. This is 7% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 53 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at WWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WWU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from WWU in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from WWU, 77% 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 Washington University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WWU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 5 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Washington University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	53
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	22
Audiology/Audiologist	5

Related Majors

• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Nursing
• Health/Medical Prep Programs

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Health Specialties Professors	3,470	$155,090
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,250	$73,220
Audiologists	340	$86,670

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.