by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UW - River Falls ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UW - River Falls was ranked #175 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - River Falls handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW - River Falls. This makes it the #242 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - River Falls go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,913 a year. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at UW - River Falls make a median salary of $53,143. 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 UW - River Falls, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,500 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 Wisconsin - River Falls.
All of the 22 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UW - River Falls in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - River Falls 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 Wisconsin - River Falls with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UW - River Falls in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - River Falls with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 15 |
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