by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Maryland-College Park. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Maryland-College Park as a strong choice for communication sciences, placing at #35 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 35 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Maryland | 1 of 3 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 of 63 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in communication sciences at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,313 a year. This is below $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is above $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 2% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
University of Maryland-College Park conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication Sciences | 2 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication Sciences | 7 |
