Communication & Media Studies at Walla Walla University

What traits are you looking for in a communications school? To help you decide if Walla Walla University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communications program.

Walla Walla U is located in College Place, Washington and approximately 1,737 students attend the school each year.

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

Walla Walla U Communication & Media Studies Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Communications
Bachelor’s Degree in Communications
Master’s Degree in Communications

Walla Walla U Communication & Media Studies Rankings

Communications Student Demographics at Walla Walla U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at Walla Walla University.

Walla Walla U Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program

33% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 67% of communications master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 36% men graduate in communications each year. Walla Walla U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Communication & Media Studies

Communication & Media Studies majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Walla Walla University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication & Media Studies	3

Careers That Communications Grads May Go Into

A degree in communications 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 Walla Walla University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Public Relations Specialists	5,770	$72,510
Editors	1,830	$67,560
Writers and Authors	1,400	$65,200
Communications Professors	600	$60,370

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
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