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, and more. We've also included details on how KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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KU was ranked #35 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 Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from KU. This makes it the #51 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from KU make a median salary of $55,275 a year. 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 KU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,781 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Kansas.
Of the 53 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from KU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 297 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 285 |
| Medicine | 214 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 129 |
| Public Health | 35 |
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