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 UW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UW was ranked #229 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Wyoming.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wyoming handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW. This makes it the #242 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UW make a median salary of $50,086 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, 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 Wyoming.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UW. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wyoming with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 145 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 51 |
| Public Health | 25 |
| Dental Support Services | 19 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 10 |
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