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Communication Sciences at Northwestern University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University sits in Evanston, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 123 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Studying Online at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Of 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Northwestern University

Rankings can help you compare Northwestern University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 315
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 315
Best Value	Illinois	#13 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#248 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Northwestern University

Graduates of Northwestern 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	$63,520
2 years	$67,410
3 years	$59,338
4 years	$62,680
5 years	$70,125

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Northwestern University take home a median $62,680, compared with $111,206 for all Northwestern University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Northwestern University are 95% women (117) and 5% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Among the 12 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 55 master’s communication sciences graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (55) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	29

Minority students account for 13% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Northwestern University

Of the 35 doctoral communication sciences graduates at Northwestern University, 94% were women (33) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	21

Minority students account for 3% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Northwestern University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	27
Speech-Language Pathology	75
Speech Pathology & Audiology	21

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Northwestern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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

• 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.