by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ISU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at ISU was ranked #217 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Idaho State University handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ISU. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,493 a year. 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 ISU make a median salary of $57,777 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 ISU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,600 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 Idaho State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ISU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 56 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from ISU in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ISU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Idaho State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 197 |
| Allied Health Professions | 142 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 84 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 74 |
| Dental Support Services | 67 |
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