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. Also, learn how UGA ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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UGA was ranked #38 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UGA. This makes it the #183 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UGA make a median salary of $56,587. 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 UGA, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Georgia.
The communication sciences program at UGA awarded 77 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
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 Georgia with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Of the 24 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UGA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 224 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 194 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 45 |
| Allied Health Professions | 26 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 |
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