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. We've also included details on how Florida State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Florida State was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Florida State. This makes it the #17 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #93 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 Florida State is $18,659. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $55,644 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 Florida State, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,267 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 Florida State University.
Of the 79 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Florida State, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 312 |
| Nursing | 150 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 137 |
| Medicine | 119 |
| Allied Health Professions | 111 |
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