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. We've also included details on how USA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at USA was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Alabama handed out 48 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 85% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from USA. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at USA make a median salary of $57,417. 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 USA, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,989 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 South Alabama.
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The communication sciences program at USA awarded 30 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,385 |
| Allied Health Professions | 158 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 116 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 94 |
| Medicine | 69 |
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