by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communication sciences.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WVU. This makes it the #77 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $44,069 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $32,302 for all communication sciences majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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The communication sciences program at WVU awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at WVU make a median salary of $59,932. 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 WVU awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| 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 West Virginia University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 264 |
| Medicine | 103 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 99 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 79 |
| Public Health | 72 |
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