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Communication Sciences at Augustana College

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at Augustana College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Augustana College sits in Rock Island, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Augustana College.

Studying Online at Augustana College

Augustana College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Augustana College

Graduates of Augustana College’s Communication Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,360
4 years	$55,364
5 years	$63,128

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Augustana College report median earnings of $55,364, compared with $54,037 for all Augustana College graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Augustana College stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Augustana College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Augustana College are 100% women (35) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Augustana College

Of the 22 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Augustana College, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Augustana College, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Augustana College

Among the 13 master’s communication sciences graduates at Augustana College, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Augustana College, lower than 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 Augustana College

The Communication Sciences program at Augustana College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	22
Speech-Language Pathology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Augustana College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.