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. In addition, we cover how TTUHSC ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, TTUHSC came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 41 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from TTUHSC. This makes it the #51 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from TTUHSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,008 a year. This is higher than $24,702, which is the national median for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at TTUHSC, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $31,982 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 $32,302.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at TTUHSC paid an average of $635 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $215 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $19,050 |
| Fees | $4,367 | $4,367 |
Learn more about TTUHSC tuition and fees.
Of the 94 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from TTUHSC, about 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the TTUHSC communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TTUHSC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at TTUHSC make a median salary of $62,619. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
All of the 39 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from TTUHSC in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at TTUHSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,173 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 416 |
| Medicine | 180 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 158 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 149 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.