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Communication Sciences at University of Maryland - College Park

73 Bachelor's Degrees
26 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
The Communication Sciences major is part of the health professions program at University of Maryland - College Park.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.

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Communication Sciences Degrees Available at UMCP

UMCP Communication Sciences Rankings

UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #25 out of 297 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Communication Sciences Schools 25
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 27
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 37

Popularity of Communication Sciences at UMCP

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UMCP. This makes it the #168 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from UMCP Make?

$31,105 Bachelor's Median Salary
$66,484 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,105 a year. This is higher than $24,702, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences from UMCP Cost?

$11,505 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UMCP Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,889 $38,690
Fees $1,616 $1,616
Books and Supplies $1,250 $1,250
On Campus Room and Board $15,416 $15,416
On Campus Other Expenses $2,714 $2,714

Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.

UMCP Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UMCP. About 99% of these graduates were women and the other 1% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 52
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

Does UMCP Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences?

Online degrees for the UMCP communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UMCP make a median salary of $66,484. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.

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UMCP Communication Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from UMCP. About 93% of these graduates were women and the other 7% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Communication Sciences Student Diversity at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

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Public Health 601
Mental & Social Health Services 9

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