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Communication Sciences at Howard University

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

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Howard University.

Online Class Availability at Howard University

Online coursework is an option at Howard University. Among 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Howard University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#55 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard 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	$59,844
2 years	$59,011
3 years	$63,255
4 years	$63,914
5 years	$69,804

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Howard University take home a median $63,914, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Howard University are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Howard University

Of the 11 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Howard University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Howard 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 Howard University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Disorders Sciences	11

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Howard 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.