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. In addition, we cover how UNK ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UNK. This makes it the #194 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UNK make a median salary of $49,410. 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 UNK, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,970 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 Nebraska at Kearney.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UNK in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UNK in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 96% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 40 |
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