We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Towson ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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Towson is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 297 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Towson University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 48 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Towson. This makes it the #31 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Towson is $23,463. This is less than $24,702, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Towson, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $43,422 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at Towson is $355 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Towson paid an average of $1,026 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $7,382 | $24,402 |
Fees | $3,924 | $3,924 |
Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,644 | $15,644 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,480 | $3,480 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 11% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 38 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Towson does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Towson Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Towson make a median salary of $61,544. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
Of the 45 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from Towson in 2021-2022, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 41 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Towson University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 293 |
Health Sciences & Services | 160 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 120 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 91 |
Allied Health Professions | 45 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.