by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how Ole Miss ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Mississippi handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Ole Miss. This makes it the #63 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss is $27,676. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Ole Miss make a median salary of $57,639. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ole Miss, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 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 Ole Miss is $324 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Ole Miss. About 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 38 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Ole Miss in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 382 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 263 |
| Medicine | 137 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 82 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 56 |
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