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 UARK ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #77 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UARK. 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 UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,245 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 UARK make a median salary of $56,761. 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 UARK, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at UARK is $588 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Arkansas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UARK. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UARK. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 315 |
| Public Health | 122 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 38 |
| Allied Health Professions | 18 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 5 |
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