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Communication Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what Indiana University-Bloomington. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-Bloomington is in Bloomington, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 129 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Studying Online at Indiana University-Bloomington

Online coursework is an option at Indiana University-Bloomington. Among 48,424 students, 3,249 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,945 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Indiana University-Bloomington

Rankings can help you compare Indiana University-Bloomington’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 51
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 51
Best Value	Indiana	#5 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#95 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington

Those who finish Indiana University-Bloomington’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,694
2 years	$30,019
3 years	$47,174
4 years	$49,740
5 years	$61,161

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington earn a median of $49,740, compared with $74,553 for all Indiana University-Bloomington graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Indiana University-Bloomington stands at $19,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington are 96% women (124) and 4% men (5).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 81 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 99% were women (80) and 1% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 37 master’s communication sciences graduates at Indiana University-Bloomington, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Indiana University-Bloomington

Among the 2 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at Indiana University-Bloomington, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Indiana University-Bloomington.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Indiana University-Bloomington

The Communication Sciences program at Indiana University-Bloomington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	129

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Indiana University-Bloomington pursue many career paths. Below 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.