by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Louisiana Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Louisiana Tech was ranked #151 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Louisiana Tech University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Louisiana Tech. This makes it the #242 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Louisiana Tech make a median salary of $54,977. 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 Louisiana Tech, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,790 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 Louisiana Tech University.
All of the 47 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from Louisiana Tech in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Louisiana Tech in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Louisiana Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 76 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 62 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 33 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 31 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 8 |
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