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. In addition, we cover how UT Rio Grande Valley ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at UT Rio Grande Valley was ranked #215 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,538 a year. 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 UT Rio Grande Valley make a median salary of $55,464 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 UT Rio Grande Valley, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $14,750 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 Rio Grande Valley.
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from UT Rio Grande Valley in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 97% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 194 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 188 |
| Nursing | 173 |
| Allied Health Professions | 117 |
| Medicine | 51 |
