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. In addition, we cover how USF Tampa 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, USF Tampa came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 63 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from USF Tampa. This makes it the #16 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.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,425 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 USF Tampa, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,040 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USF Tampa was $577 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,559 | $15,473 |
| Fees | $1,851 | $1,851 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,595 | $13,595 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,850 | $4,850 |
Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.
The communication sciences program at USF Tampa awarded 143 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 6% of these degrees went to men with the other 94% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at USF Tampa make a median salary of $62,613. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
For the most recent academic year available, 6% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USF Tampa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 1,044 |
| Nursing | 817 |
| Public Health | 408 |
| Medicine | 165 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 127 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.