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Communication Sciences at Biola University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Biola University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Biola University is located in La Mirada, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 communication sciences degrees were granted at Biola University.

Online & Distance Learning at Biola University

Distance learning is available at Biola University. Among 5,434 students, 1,227 (23%) studied exclusively online and 1,579 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Biola University

Use these rankings to compare Biola University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#23 of 26
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#24 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Biola University

Graduates of Biola 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	$43,688
2 years	$26,585
3 years	$44,140
4 years	$62,888
5 years	$76,744

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Biola University report median earnings of $62,888, compared with $54,663 for all Biola University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Biola University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Biola University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Biola University are 98% women (58) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Biola University

Among the 35 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Biola University, 100% were women (35) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	13

Minority students account for 57% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Biola University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Biola University

Among the 24 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Biola University, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Biola 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 Biola University

This Communication Sciences program at Biola University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	35
Speech-Language Pathology	24

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Biola University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.