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. In addition, we cover how BYU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at BYU was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brigham Young University - Provo handed out 91 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 106 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from BYU. This makes it the #230 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,220 a year. This is less than $24,702, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at BYU paid an average of $342 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,496 | $6,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,720 | $9,720 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,736 | $5,736 |
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Of the 91 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from BYU, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 82 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
BYU does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BYU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at BYU make a median salary of $48,148. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,094.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from BYU in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at BYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University - Provo 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 | 0 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Brigham Young University - Provo.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Health | 155 |
Nursing | 143 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 44 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 28 |
Allied Health Professions | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.