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Communication Sciences at Southeastern Louisiana University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at Southeastern Louisiana University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southeastern Louisiana University is in Hammond, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Southeastern Louisiana University.

Studying Online at Southeastern Louisiana University

Online coursework is an option at Southeastern Louisiana University. Of 14,426 students, 1,094 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,056 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Southeastern Louisiana University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#7 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#86 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#297 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University

Those who finish Southeastern Louisiana 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	$35,430
2 years	$27,048
3 years	$43,067
4 years	$48,090
5 years	$54,110

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University report median earnings of $48,090, compared with $49,697 for all Southeastern Louisiana University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from Southeastern Louisiana University is $24,542.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University are 100% women (72) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Of the 39 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Southeastern Louisiana University, 100% were women (39) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 26% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Southeastern Louisiana University

Of the 33 master’s communication sciences graduates at Southeastern Louisiana University, 100% were women (33) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 9% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Southeastern Louisiana 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 Southeastern Louisiana University

The Communication Sciences program at Southeastern Louisiana University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	33
Speech Pathology & Audiology	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Southeastern Louisiana University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.