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Communications at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Communications, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 communications graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communications graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communications graduates at Western Michigan University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Communications Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 7 master’s communications degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communications master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Communications master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Communications Graduates

Graduates of the Communications program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Communications 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
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.