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 OSU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at OSU was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from OSU. This makes it the #139 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from OSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,069 a year. 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 OSU make a median salary of $56,910 a year. 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 OSU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,443 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 OSU is $525 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus.
All of the 61 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from OSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
All of the 29 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from OSU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at OSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 61 |
| Nursing | 23 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 17 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 4 |
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