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Communication Sciences at San Jose State University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 communication sciences graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State 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	$69,190
2 years	$51,779
3 years	$77,659
4 years	$71,397
5 years	$91,628

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $71,397, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at San Jose State University are 90% women (89) and 10% men (10).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 45 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 93% were women (42) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	2
Asian	11
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 44 master’s communication sciences graduates at San Jose State University, 86% were women (38) and 14% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, higher 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 San Jose State University

This Communication Sciences program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	45
Audiology/Audiologist	10
Speech-Language Pathology	44

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.