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 UCONN ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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UCONN is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 297 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UCONN. This makes it the #264 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #10 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 UCONN is $22,345. This is less than $24,702, which is the national median of all communication sciences majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $43,418 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communication sciences program at UCONN is $378 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCONN paid an average of $1,625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $681 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,332 | $39,000 |
| Fees | $4,034 | $4,034 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,996 | $13,996 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,330 | $4,330 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from UCONN. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN 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 University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UCONN 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 UCONN Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UCONN make a median salary of $70,043 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
The communication sciences program at UCONN awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 8% of these degrees went to men with the other 92% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 85% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 University of Connecticut.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 346 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 228 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 151 |
| Public Health | 133 |
| Medicine | 101 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.