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. Also, learn how UTHSC ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, UTHSC came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 72 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UTHSC. This makes it the #13 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTHSC is $17,926. 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 UTHSC make a median salary of $48,676 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 UTHSC, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTHSC. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UTHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from UTHSC. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UTHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 643 |
| Medicine | 167 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 101 |
| Dentistry | 84 |
