by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Texas State ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Texas State was ranked #207 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #13 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas State University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Texas State. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $17,465 a year. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Texas State make a median salary of $53,164. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas State, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,524 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Texas State University.
Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Texas State in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 159 |
| Nursing | 122 |
| Allied Health Professions | 107 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 82 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 64 |
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