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 UW - Eau Claire ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Eau Claire was ranked #117 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 42 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW - Eau Claire. This makes it the #47 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Eau Claire go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,909 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.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Eau Claire make a median salary of $51,815 a year. 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 UW - Eau Claire, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UW - Eau Claire. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Of the 42 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from UW - Eau Claire in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire with a master's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Nursing | 161 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 53 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 38 |
Allied Health Professions | 12 |
Public Health | 10 |
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