by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of Missouri-Columbia stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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University of Missouri-Columbia is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #94 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 48 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,612 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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Every one of the 48 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from University of Missouri-Columbia identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The communication sciences program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 72 |
University of Missouri-Columbia awarded 72 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).