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. We've also included details on how University of Virginia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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University of Virginia was ranked #39 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for communication sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Virginia - Main Campus handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from University of Virginia. This makes it the #230 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at University of Virginia make a median salary of $49,433. 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 University of Virginia, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,282 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 Virginia - Main Campus.
The communication sciences program at University of Virginia awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 7% of these degrees went to men with the other 93% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from University of Virginia in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of Virginia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 292 |
| Medicine | 148 |
| Public Health | 50 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 34 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 10 |
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