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Communication Sciences at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 communication sciences degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Northeastern University

Those who finish Northeastern 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	$59,233
2 years	$54,565
3 years	$60,953
4 years	$66,402
5 years	$70,242

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Northeastern University take home a median $66,402, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Northeastern University are 97% women (61) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 7 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 56 master’s communication sciences graduates at Northeastern University, 98% were women (55) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University

The Communication Sciences program at Northeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	63

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Northeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.