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, and more. Also, learn how Vanderbilt ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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The communication sciences major at Vanderbilt is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #230 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Vanderbilt make a median salary of $60,970 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.
All of the 18 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from Vanderbilt in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Vanderbilt are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 490 |
| Medicine | 99 |
| Public Health | 67 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 30 |
| Medical Science | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.