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 Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Kent State was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Kent State. This makes it the #111 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #49 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 Kent State is $21,769. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Kent State make a median salary of $50,801 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,500 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 Kent State University at Kent.
The communication sciences program at Kent State awarded 48 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 32 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Kent State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Kent State 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 Kent State University at Kent with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 692 |
| Public Health | 280 |
| Medicine | 87 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 59 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 32 |
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