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Communication Sciences at Pacific University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific University is in Forest Grove, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Pacific University. Among 3,427 students, 339 (10%) studied exclusively online and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Pacific University

Rankings can help you compare Pacific University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#1 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#290 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Pacific University

Those who finish Pacific University’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$55,338
2 years	$53,608
3 years	$54,996
4 years	$59,531
5 years	$69,068

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Pacific University report median earnings of $59,531, compared with $81,350 for all Pacific University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Pacific University are 85% women (57) and 15% men (10).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Pacific University

Among the 41 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Pacific University, 93% were women (38) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Pacific 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 Pacific University

This Communication Sciences program at Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	41
Speech Pathology & Audiology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Pacific University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.