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Communication Sciences at Francis Marion University

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

Francis Marion University sits in Florence, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 communication sciences degrees were granted at Francis Marion University.

Studying Online at Francis Marion University

Many students take online classes at Francis Marion University. Among 4,112 students, 808 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Francis Marion University

Rankings can help you compare Francis Marion University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#68 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#111 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 315

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Francis Marion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Francis Marion University are 96% women (25) and 4% men (1).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Francis Marion University

Of the 26 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Francis Marion University, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, below 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 Francis Marion University

This Communication Sciences program at Francis Marion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.