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Communication & Media Studies at Western Oregon University

If you are interested in studying Communication & Media Studies, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Oregon University is located in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Among 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Western Oregon University

Graduates of Western Oregon University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,952
2 years	$32,467
3 years	$45,939
4 years	$50,672
5 years	$62,300

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Western Oregon University report median earnings of $50,672, compared with $46,183 for all Western Oregon University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Western Oregon University comes in at $21,316.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Western Oregon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Western Oregon University are 71% women (12) and 29% men (5).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Western Oregon University

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at Western Oregon University, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, higher than 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 Western Oregon University

The Communication & Media Studies program at Western Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	17

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at Western Oregon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.