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 WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #90 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 84 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 127% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WVU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at WVU make a median salary of $54,129. 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 WVU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $23,920 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 West Virginia University.
The communication sciences program at WVU awarded 84 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 3% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 97% went to 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 West Virginia University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 271 |
| Medicine | 117 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 98 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 95 |
| Public Health | 71 |
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