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Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at University of Washington-Bothell Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Washington-Bothell Campus is located in Bothell, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 83 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Bothell Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Washington-Bothell Campus. Of 6,058 students, 110 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Washington-Bothell Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 14
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 776
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#85 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Bothell Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,823
2 years	$39,257
3 years	$48,033
4 years	$58,097
5 years	$68,260

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus report median earnings of $58,097, compared with $96,808 for all University of Washington-Bothell Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Washington-Bothell Campus stands at $16,433.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Washington-Bothell Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Washington-Bothell Campus are 52% women (43) and 48% men (40).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Of the 83 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at University of Washington-Bothell Campus, 52% were women (43) and 48% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	32
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 65% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Bothell Campus, above 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 University of Washington-Bothell Campus

This Communication & Media Studies program at University of Washington-Bothell Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	83

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Washington-Bothell Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.