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. Also, learn how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 123 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas. This makes it the #3 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 20 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #8 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 UT Dallas is $27,380. 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.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UT Dallas make a median salary of $55,825. 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 UT Dallas, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,250 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 Texas at Dallas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 123 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 123 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Dallas, about 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Dallas 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 The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 200 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 180 |
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