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Communication Sciences at Florida State University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at Florida State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Florida State University is in Tallahassee, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 150 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Online coursework is an option at Florida State University. Among 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Florida State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 10
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#26 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida State University’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	$35,238
2 years	$58,823
3 years	$50,541
4 years	$59,097
5 years	$62,955

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Florida State University take home a median $59,097, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Florida State University stands at $20,309.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Florida State University are 96% women (144) and 4% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Florida State University

Of the 80 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 99% were women (79) and 1% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 30% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Florida State University

Among the 65 master’s communication sciences graduates at Florida State University, 94% were women (61) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Of the 5 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at Florida State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 40% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Florida State University

The Communication Sciences program at Florida State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	150

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Florida State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, 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.