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Communication Sciences at Radford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University sits in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 43 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Radford University

These rankings give you a sense of how Radford University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#195 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford 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	$56,758
2 years	$45,758
3 years	$59,947
4 years	$59,104
5 years	$64,571

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Radford University earn a median of $59,104, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Radford University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Radford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Radford University are 98% women (42) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Radford University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Radford University

Among the 26 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Radford University, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

This Communication Sciences program at Radford University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	17
Speech Pathology & Audiology	26

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Radford University pursue many career paths. Here 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.