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 SFASU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at SFASU was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Stephen F Austin State University handed out 70 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SFASU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SFASU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,186 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.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from SFASU make a median salary of $54,903 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 SFASU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at SFASU is $311 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Stephen F Austin State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from SFASU. About 99% of these graduates were women and the other 1% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SFASU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The communication sciences program at SFASU awarded 26 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SFASU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 160 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 77 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 27 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 20 |
| Allied Health Professions | 14 |
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