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Communication Sciences at Saint Xavier University

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

Saint Xavier University sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 60 communication sciences degrees were granted at Saint Xavier University.

Studying Online at Saint Xavier University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Xavier University. Among 3,485 students, 291 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,241 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Saint Xavier University

These rankings give you a sense of how Saint Xavier University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#1 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#31 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Saint Xavier University

Those who finish Saint Xavier 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	$54,898
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$62,524
4 years	$65,664
5 years	$72,547

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Saint Xavier University report median earnings of $65,664, compared with $64,715 for all Saint Xavier University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Saint Xavier University stands at $16,420.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Saint Xavier University are 100% women (60) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Of the 18 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Saint Xavier University, 100% were women (18) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6

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

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Among the 42 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Saint Xavier University, 100% were women (42) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	18

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	60

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

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