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. We've also included details on how UNT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at UNT was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 42 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UNT. This makes it the #47 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 2022, making the school the #39 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 UNT is $28,337. 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 UNT, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,869 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 UNT is $255 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNT paid an average of $885 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $465 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,319 | $18,399 |
| Fees | $2,845 | $2,845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,805 | $10,805 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNT. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UNT 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 UNT Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from UNT make a median salary of $64,988 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.
Of the 43 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from UNT in 2022, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of North Texas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 107 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 34 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 17 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 7 |
| Public Health | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.