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Communication & Media Studies at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Many students take online classes at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus. Among 4,965 students, 176 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,369 (28%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Tacoma Campus’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 162
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 776

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

Students who complete University of Washington-Tacoma 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 does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus take home a median $58,097, compared with $87,457 for all University of Washington-Tacoma Campus graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from University of Washington-Tacoma Campus comes in at $16,433.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus are 49% women (25) and 51% men (26).

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

Of the 51 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 49% were women (25) and 51% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, 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 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

The Communication & Media Studies program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	51

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Those who complete Communication & Media Studies program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, 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.