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Communication Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what Kent State University at Kent. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Many students take online classes at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

These rankings give you a sense of how Kent State University at Kent’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 11
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#5 of 11
Best Value	Ohio	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#200 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Graduates of Kent State University at Kent’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	$34,831
2 years	$33,667
3 years	$50,535
4 years	$51,462
5 years	$53,732

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $51,462, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 94% women (101) and 6% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 55 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 95% were women (52) and 5% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 40 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 95% were women (38) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 2 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 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 Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	10
Speech-Language Pathology	13
Speech Pathology & Audiology	84

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Kent State University at Kent work across a variety of fields. Here 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.