by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Central Michigan was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Central Michigan. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Central Michigan make a median salary of $49,484. 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 Central Michigan, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,992 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at Central Michigan is $162 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Central Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Central Michigan. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan 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 Central Michigan 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 | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Central Michigan are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 141 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 101 |
| Medicine | 90 |
| Allied Health Professions | 61 |
| Public Health | 49 |
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