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. Also, learn how NYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, NYU is in the top 1% of the country for communication sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 23 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 19 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 156 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #93 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $16,813 a year. This is less than $24,407, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at NYU make a median salary of $64,909. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,650 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 New York University.
All of the 23 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from NYU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from NYU. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NYU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 665 |
| Dentistry | 397 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 143 |
| Public Health | 134 |
| Medicine | 121 |
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