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 Pitt ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Pitt is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #38 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2021, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Pitt go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $20,000 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Pitt, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,985 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,000 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 Pitt is $677 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.
The communication sciences program at Pitt awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 4% of these degrees went to men with the other 96% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from Pitt. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 456 |
| Nursing | 359 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 220 |
| Medicine | 139 |
| Public Health | 91 |
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