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Highest earning communication and media studies programs in Washington
Washington communication and media studies programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Washington | Seattle | Public, 4-year | $44,638 | 401 |
| 2 | Seattle University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $39,316 | 36 |
| 3 | Gonzaga University | Spokane | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $37,799 | 36 |
| 4 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney | Public, 4-year | $37,782 | 88 |
| 5 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Public, 4-year | $35,820 | 30 |
| 6 | Western Washington University | Bellingham | Public, 4-year | $34,857 | 103 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $33,970 | 30 |
| 8 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $32,260 | 57 |
| 9 | University of Puget Sound | Tacoma | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,477 | 47 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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