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, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UO ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UO was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Oregon handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UO. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $24,407 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allcommunication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UO make a median salary of $55,838. 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 UO, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Oregon.
Of the 51 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UO, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
The communication sciences program at UO awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Oregon with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
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