by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UL Lafayette was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Louisiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,470 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UL Lafayette make a median salary of $54,393 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 UL Lafayette, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,725 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 Louisiana at Lafayette.
All of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UL Lafayette in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UL Lafayette in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 514 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 86 |
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