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 University of Arizona ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at University of Arizona was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from University of Arizona. This makes it the #88 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,667 a year. 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.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from University of Arizona make a median salary of $60,195 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 University of Arizona, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,127 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 of Arizona.
Of the 51 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 35 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 461 |
| Public Health | 443 |
| Medicine | 193 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 171 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 162 |
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