Communication & Journalism at Washington State University

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

Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and has a total student population of 31,159. In 2021, 507 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from Wazzu.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

Wazzu Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication & Journalism (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism
• Doctorate Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at Wazzu

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Wazzu does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Wazzu Communication & Journalism Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication and journalism programs across the country. The following shows how Wazzu performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication and journalism major at Wazzu is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. 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
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Schools	29
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Schools	35
	37
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools	155
Best Value Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools	165

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in communication and journalism from Wazzu. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication and journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication and journalism, making the school the #60 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at Wazzu

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at Washington State University.

Wazzu Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

Of the 507 communication and journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at Wazzu since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at Wazzu 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 Washington State University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	31
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	72
White	318
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	57

Wazzu Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a master's degree in communication and journalism from Wazzu. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from Wazzu, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Wazzu also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Washington State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washington State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	307
Radio, Television & Digital Communication	137
Journalism	70
Communication & Media Studies	46

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism 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 Washington State University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Managers	11,280	$125,490
Public Relations Specialists	5,770	$72,510
Producers and Directors	2,400	$71,430
Community Health Workers	2,230	$42,610
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2,170	$128,420

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 {} under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.