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, and more. We've also included details on how UW - Whitewater ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 78% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW - Whitewater. This makes it the #268 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Whitewater make a median salary of $51,720 a year. 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 - Whitewater, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,211 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.
All of the 41 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from UW - Whitewater in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% 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 - Whitewater with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UW - Whitewater in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 - Whitewater with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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