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Communication Sciences at Harding University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at Harding University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harding University is located in Searcy, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 communication sciences degrees were granted at Harding University.

Studying Online at Harding University

Distance learning is available at Harding University. Of 4,696 students, 642 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 814 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Harding University

Use these rankings to compare Harding University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#3 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#213 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#245 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Harding University

Those who finish Harding 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	$38,542
2 years	$33,015
3 years	$44,414
4 years	$53,591
5 years	$52,989

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Harding University earn a median of $53,591, compared with $58,062 for all Harding University graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Harding University comes in at $23,920.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Harding University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Harding University are 98% women (50) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Harding University

Of the 30 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Harding University, 97% were women (29) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Harding University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Harding University

Among the 21 master’s communication sciences graduates at Harding University, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Unknown	1

*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 Harding University

This Communication Sciences program at Harding University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	21
Speech Pathology & Audiology	30

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Harding University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.