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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Iona ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iona was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #16 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iona College handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Iona. This makes it the #183 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,137 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Iona make a median salary of $57,911. 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 Iona, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Iona is $524 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Iona College.
Of the 39 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Iona in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iona College with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Iona in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iona are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iona College with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 25 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 17 |
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