by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Ball State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ball State University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #104 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $22,032. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Ball State make a median salary of $59,326. 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 Ball State, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,000 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 Ball State University.
All of the 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Ball State in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The communication sciences program at Ball State awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 208 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 41 |
| Allied Health Professions | 30 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 28 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 26 |
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