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 University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at University at Buffalo was ranked #93 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University at Buffalo handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #70 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University at Buffalo go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,944 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at University at Buffalo make a median salary of $50,318. 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 University at Buffalo, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,944 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 University at Buffalo.
Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from University at Buffalo in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo 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 University at Buffalo with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 37 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University at Buffalo, about 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 200 |
| Medicine | 178 |
| Public Health | 166 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 163 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
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