by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Appalachian State. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Appalachian State make a median salary of $52,851. 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 Appalachian State, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,875 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at Appalachian State is $252 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Appalachian State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Appalachian State. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 30 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Appalachian State, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 152 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 113 |
| Public Health | 75 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 54 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 25 |
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