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Communication Sciences at Rush University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at Rush University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rush University sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 62 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Rush University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rush University

Distance learning is available at Rush University. Among 2,769 students, 834 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,313 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Rush University

Use these rankings to compare Rush University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Rush University

Students who complete Rush 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	$58,557
2 years	$58,823
3 years	$63,488
4 years	$70,810
5 years	$72,089

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Rush University report median earnings of $70,810, compared with $94,305 for all Rush University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Rush University are 97% women (60) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Rush University

Among the 54 master’s communication sciences graduates at Rush University, 96% were women (52) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Rush University, below 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 Rush University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	8
Speech-Language Pathology	54

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Rush University pursue many career paths. Here 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.