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Communication Sciences at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at Baylor University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor University sits in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 307 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Baylor University.

Studying Online at Baylor University

Distance learning is available at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) studied exclusively online and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 315
Best Value	Texas	#20 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#30 of 30
Best Value	Nationwide	#297 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor 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	$47,370
2 years	$49,684
3 years	$56,096
4 years	$64,696
5 years	$67,743

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Baylor University take home a median $64,696, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Baylor University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Baylor University are 97% women (299) and 3% men (8).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 89 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Baylor University, 98% were women (87) and 2% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	64
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 218 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Baylor University, 97% were women (212) and 3% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	140
Hispanic / Latino	46
Black / African American	7
Asian	11
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Baylor 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 Baylor University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	307

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.