by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Communication Sciences & Disorders. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Mississippi. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Ole Miss was ranked #182 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
Here are some of the other rankings for Ole Miss.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ole Miss was $1,041 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $363 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,718 | $24,990 |
| Fees | $110 | $110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,734 | $10,734 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,100 | $5,100 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ole Miss in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss make an average of $25,658 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% lower than the national average of $26,249.
Ole Miss does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ole Miss Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences in 2019-2020, 99.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences at Ole Miss in 2019-2020, 18.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 104 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 9 |
| Dental Support Services | 23 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 24 |
| Allied Health Professions | 38 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 16 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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