by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Emerson ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Emerson was ranked #85 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Emerson College handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 148 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Emerson. This makes it the #2 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Emerson make a median salary of $56,751 a year. 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 Emerson, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,425 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Emerson College.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Emerson in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The communication sciences program at Emerson awarded 148 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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