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, and more. In addition, we cover how UNC Chapel Hill ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #27 out of 301 schools by College Factual.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UNC Chapel Hill make a median salary of $55,644. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these graduates, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 332 |
| Nursing | 209 |
| Medicine | 194 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 183 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 122 |
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