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Communication Sciences at Longwood University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Longwood University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Longwood University is located in Farmville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 42 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Longwood University.

Online & Distance Learning at Longwood University

Distance learning is available at Longwood University. Of 4,612 students, 1,398 (30%) studied exclusively online and 379 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Longwood University

These rankings give you a sense of how Longwood University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#224 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Longwood University

Graduates of Longwood University’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	$51,436
2 years	$57,995
3 years	$58,712
4 years	$59,135
5 years	$62,055

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Longwood University take home a median $59,135, compared with $54,521 for all Longwood University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Longwood University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Longwood University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Longwood University are 98% women (41) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Longwood University

Of the 18 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Longwood University, 100% were women (18) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 28% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Longwood University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Longwood University

Among the 24 master’s communication sciences graduates at Longwood University, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Longwood 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 Longwood University

The Communication Sciences program at Longwood University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	42

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Longwood University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.