by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how ASU - Tempe ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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ASU - Tempe was ranked #44 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Arizona State University - Tempe handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #38 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,961 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at ASU - Tempe make a median salary of $56,888. 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 ASU - Tempe, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,536 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 ASU - Tempe is $275 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.
Of the 80 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from ASU - Tempe in 2020-2021, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 46 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from ASU - Tempe in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 410 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 336 |
| Public Health | 84 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 74 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 60 |
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