by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UCO ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #279 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UCO. This makes it the #183 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UCO make a median salary of $47,206. 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 UCO, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,251 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 Central Oklahoma.
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from UCO. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 131 |
| Public Health | 88 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 14 |
| Allied Health Professions | 7 |
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