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Communication Sciences at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what Eastern Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Michigan University sits in Ypsilanti, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Eastern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Michigan University. Among 12,631 students, 2,172 (17%) studied exclusively online and 5,524 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Eastern Michigan University

Graduates of Eastern Michigan 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
2 years	$30,771
4 years	$53,379
5 years	$60,398

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Eastern Michigan University take home a median $53,379, compared with $54,680 for all Eastern Michigan University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Eastern Michigan University is $27,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Eastern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Eastern Michigan University are 95% women (56) and 5% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 25 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Eastern Michigan University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Eastern Michigan University

Among the 34 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Eastern Michigan University, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University, 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 Eastern Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	59

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Eastern Michigan University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.