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. In addition, we cover how Portland State University ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Portland State University. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Portland State University is $21,507. 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 Portland State University make a median salary of $59,427. 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 Portland State University, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,907 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Portland State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Portland State University. About 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Portland State University. About 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Portland State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 213 |
| Public Health | 186 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 1 |
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