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Communication & Journalism at Western Carolina University

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

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 51 communication and journalism majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

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.

WCU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

WCU Communication & Journalism Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication and journalism progam at WCU 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 and journalism major at WCU 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
Best Communication & Journalism Schools 677
Most Focused Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 859

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at WCU

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

WCU Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Program

47% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 53% of communication and journalism bachelor's degrees went to men and 47% went to women. The typical communication and journalism bachelor's degree program is made up of only 36% men. So male students are more repesented at WCU since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication and journalism at WCU 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 Carolina University with a bachelor's in communication and journalism.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

WCU also has a doctoral program available in communication and journalism. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

The following communication and journalism concentations are available at Western Carolina University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies 39
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 12

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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Managers 11,990 $121,500
Public Relations Specialists 4,750 $64,450
Producers and Directors 2,330 $73,980
Editors 2,090 $67,450
Photographers 1,450 $33,630

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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