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. Also, learn how Louisiana State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Louisiana State University. This makes it the #104 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,657 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Louisiana State University make a median salary of $51,749. 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 Louisiana State University, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at Louisiana State University is $374 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Louisiana State University. About 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Louisiana State University in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical Science | 9 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Other Health Professions | 1 |
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