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Communication Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what Southern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Connecticut State University is in New Haven, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 communication sciences degrees were granted at Southern Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Southern Connecticut State University. Among 9,377 students, 958 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,842 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Southern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Southern Connecticut State University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#205 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University

Students who complete Southern Connecticut State 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	$27,762
2 years	$37,678
3 years	$53,125
4 years	$61,258
5 years	$67,764

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Southern Connecticut State University report median earnings of $61,258, compared with $57,907 for all Southern Connecticut State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Southern Connecticut State University stands at $21,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Southern Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Southern Connecticut State University are 96% women (81) and 4% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Of the 43 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 95% were women (41) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 23% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Southern Connecticut State University

Among the 41 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Southern Connecticut State University, 98% were women (40) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Southern Connecticut State 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 Southern Connecticut State University

The Communication Sciences program at Southern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	84

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Southern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.