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Communication Sciences at Missouri State University-Springfield

Communication Sciences at Missouri State University-Springfield

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what Missouri State University-Springfield. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Online Class Availability at Missouri State University-Springfield

Distance learning is available at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Missouri State University-Springfield

Use these rankings to compare Missouri State University-Springfield’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #4 of 10
Best Value Missouri #4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 28
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #13 of 28
Best Value Nationwide #165 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #4 of 10
Best Value Missouri #4 of 10
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #10 of 28
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #13 of 28
Best Value Nationwide #165 of 302
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #183 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield

Graduates of Missouri State University-Springfield’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 Missouri State University-Springfield
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,066
2 years $37,486
3 years $46,019
4 years $48,957
5 years $50,912

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield report median earnings of $48,957, compared with $55,416 for all Missouri State University-Springfield graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Communication Sciences earnings compared with all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from Missouri State University-Springfield is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 96% women (103) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Of the 60 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 95% were women (57) and 5% were men (3).

Missouri State University-Springfield 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 Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 52
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 34 master’s communication sciences graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

Missouri State University-Springfield 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 Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Communication Sciences majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Minority students account for 3% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below 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 Missouri State University-Springfield

The Communication Sciences program at Missouri State University-Springfield includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist 10
Speech Pathology & Audiology 97

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Missouri State University-Springfield work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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