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Communication Sciences at Adelphi University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Adelphi University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adelphi University sits in Garden City, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 83 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Adelphi University.

Online Class Availability at Adelphi University

Online coursework is an option at Adelphi University. Among 7,603 students, 670 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Adelphi University

These rankings give you a sense of how Adelphi University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 26
Best Value	New York	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 26
Best Value	New York	#18 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#26 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#266 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Adelphi University

Those who finish Adelphi University’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,505
2 years	$58,912
3 years	$65,508
4 years	$68,709
5 years	$74,017

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Adelphi University report median earnings of $68,709, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Adelphi University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Adelphi University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Adelphi University are 99% women (82) and 1% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 13 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Adelphi University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 67 master’s communication sciences graduates at Adelphi University, 99% were women (66) and 1% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at Adelphi University

The Communication Sciences program at Adelphi University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	83

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Adelphi University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.