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Communication Sciences at Saint Ambrose University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, consider the program at Saint Ambrose University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Ambrose University sits in Davenport, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 communication sciences degrees were granted at Saint Ambrose University.

Online Class Availability at Saint Ambrose University

Many students take online classes at Saint Ambrose University. Among 2,498 students, 225 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 849 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Saint Ambrose University

Use these rankings to compare Saint Ambrose University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#9 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#230 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Saint Ambrose University

Those who finish Saint Ambrose 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	$54,715
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$54,557
4 years	$63,052
5 years	$65,117

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Saint Ambrose University report median earnings of $63,052, compared with $62,272 for all Saint Ambrose University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Saint Ambrose University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Saint Ambrose University are 100% women (30) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Saint Ambrose University

Among the 30 master’s communication sciences graduates at Saint Ambrose University, 100% were women (30) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Saint Ambrose 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 Saint Ambrose University

This Communication Sciences program at Saint Ambrose University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	30

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Saint Ambrose 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.