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. In addition, we cover how SLU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at SLU was ranked #118 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Saint Louis University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SLU. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from SLU make a median salary of $48,758 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 SLU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,368 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 Saint Louis University.
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SLU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from SLU. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Louis University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 324 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 192 |
| Medicine | 173 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 131 |
| Allied Health Professions | 70 |
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