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Communication Sciences at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 203 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Distance learning is available at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Northern Arizona University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arizona	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#17 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Graduates of Northern Arizona 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	$62,713
2 years	$60,298
3 years	$60,932
4 years	$59,765
5 years	$64,249

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $59,765, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Northern Arizona University comes in at $20,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Northern Arizona University are 93% women (189) and 7% men (14).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 98 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 94% were women (92) and 6% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 69 master’s communication sciences graduates at Northern Arizona University, 93% were women (64) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher 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 Northern Arizona University

The Communication Sciences program at Northern Arizona University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	98
Speech-Language Pathology	105

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below 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.