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. In addition, we cover how UH ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Houston handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UH. This makes it the #63 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH is $25,544. 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.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UH make a median salary of $63,012. 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 UH, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,250 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 Houston.
Of the 55 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 38 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UH in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 222 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 158 |
| Nursing | 130 |
| Optometry | 105 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11 |
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