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Communication & Media Studies at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Central Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Central Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Central Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Central Washington University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#6 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#60 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#237 of 776
Best Value	Nationwide	#283 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Central Washington University

Graduates of Central Washington University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,097
2 years	$33,637
3 years	$35,149
4 years	$43,216
5 years	$53,167

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Central Washington University take home a median $43,216, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Central Washington University comes in at $18,572.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Central Washington University are 62% women (13) and 38% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 21 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Central Washington University, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Central Washington University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	21

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Central Washington University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.