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 USU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at USU was ranked #53 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Utah State University handed out 322 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 338 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from USU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at USU is $29,537. This is higher than $24,407, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from USU make a median salary of $47,597 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 USU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $17,479 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 Utah State University.
The communication sciences program at USU awarded 322 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from USU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah State University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 115 |
| Nursing | 109 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 48 |
| Public Health | 35 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 31 |
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