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Communication Sciences at Michigan State University

Communication Sciences at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is in East Lansing, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 communication sciences degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Many students take online classes at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 9
Best Value Michigan #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 51
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 315
Best Value Nationwide #202 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 9
Best Value Michigan #8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #12 of 51
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #37 of 50
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 315
Best Value Nationwide #202 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Michigan State University

Graduates of Michigan State University’s Communication Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Communication Sciences at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,160
2 years $55,286
3 years $58,508
4 years $57,587
5 years $64,643

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Michigan State University report median earnings of $57,587, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Michigan State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Michigan State University are 98% women (79) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 53 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (53) and 0% were men (0).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 45
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 15% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Of the 27 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 1 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Communication Sciences Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Michigan State University

*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 Michigan State University

This Communication Sciences program at Michigan State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders 53
Speech Pathology & Audiology 28

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Michigan State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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