Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UCO, Central compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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UCO, Central ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #156 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Oklahoma.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Oklahoma awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UCO, Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,914 a year. This is higher than $50,729, the median for all majors at UCO, Central.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UCO, Central, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $20,251 in student loans. This is lower than $23,741, the typical median for all majors at UCO, Central.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,822 | $18,466 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
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All of the 38 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from UCO, Central identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UCO, Central are White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UCO, Central were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
This communication sciences program at UCO, Central includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 57 |
UCO, Central conferred 57 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).