by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Loyola Maryland ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Loyola Maryland was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Loyola University Maryland handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 51% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Loyola Maryland. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Loyola Maryland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,158 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at Loyola Maryland make a median salary of $58,641. 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 Loyola Maryland, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $27,000 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 Loyola Maryland is $722 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Loyola University Maryland.
Of the 24 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Loyola Maryland, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Maryland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Maryland with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 56 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Loyola Maryland in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Loyola Maryland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loyola University Maryland with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 5 |
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