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Communication Sciences at Long Island University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Long Island University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Long Island University.

Studying Online at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Of 16,689 students, 327 (2%) studied exclusively online and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Long Island University

Rankings can help you compare Long Island University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#8 of 26
Best Value	New York	#13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#33 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#239 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island University’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	$65,621
2 years	$60,159
3 years	$75,241
4 years	$79,189
5 years	$78,466

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Long Island University take home a median $79,189, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Long Island University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Long Island University are 96% women (93) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 19 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Long Island University, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 26% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 78 master’s communication sciences graduates at Long Island University, 95% were women (74) and 5% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 23% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, lower than 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 Long Island University

This Communication Sciences program at Long Island University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	27
Speech Pathology & Audiology	70

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Long Island University 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.