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. We've also included details on how Missouri State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Missouri State University - Springfield handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Missouri State. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Missouri State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,789 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Missouri State make a median salary of $46,144 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 Missouri 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 Missouri State University - Springfield.
The communication sciences program at Missouri State awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 2% of these degrees went to men with the other 98% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Missouri State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 180 |
| Allied Health Professions | 73 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 65 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 46 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 34 |
