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 Lehman ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Lehman was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Lehman College handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Lehman. This makes it the #63 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehman is $30,172. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Lehman make a median salary of $65,755. 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 Lehman, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $11,544 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 Lehman College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Lehman. Of these graduates, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Lehman. About 16% were men and 84% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 318 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 234 |
| Public Health | 105 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 87 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 33 |
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