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. We've also included details on how CU - Boulder ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #87 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #212 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at CU - Boulder is $24,382. 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 CU - Boulder make a median salary of $50,172 a year. 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 CU - Boulder, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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 Colorado Boulder.
The communication sciences program at CU - Boulder awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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