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 SCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SCSU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SCSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,762 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SCSU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,625 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 Southern Connecticut State University.
Of the 55 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SCSU, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The communication sciences program at SCSU awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SCSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 114 |
| Public Health | 78 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 28 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 17 |
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