by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UCF was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Florida handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 239 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 100 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UCF. This makes it the #7 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCF is $26,286. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $24,702 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCF, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $25,766 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at UCF is $228 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCF paid an average of $749 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,070 | $12,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,230 | $5,230 |
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Of the 260 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from UCF in 2021-2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
UCF does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCF Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UCF make a median salary of $56,314 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,094.
The communication sciences program at UCF awarded 83 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Florida with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Central Florida.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,020 |
| Nursing | 977 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 404 |
| Medicine | 107 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.