by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Temple ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #60 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Temple University handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Temple. This makes it the #194 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 Temple is $23,224. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Temple make a median salary of $59,767 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 Temple, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 Temple University.
The communication sciences program at Temple awarded 64 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 313 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 219 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 218 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 204 |
| Public Health | 157 |
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