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Communication & Media Studies at Willamette University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at Willamette University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Willamette University is located in Salem, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at Willamette University.

Online Class Availability at Willamette University

Willamette University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Willamette University

Rankings can help you compare Willamette University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#135 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#155 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#602 of 772
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#685 of 776

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Willamette University

Those who finish Willamette University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,490

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Willamette University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at Willamette University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Willamette University are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Willamette University

Among the 12 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Willamette University, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 25% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Willamette 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.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Willamette University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Willamette University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Communication & Media	12

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Willamette University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.