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Communication Sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what State University of New York at New Paltz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 81 communication sciences degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Online coursework is an option at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#10 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#18 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#170 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#180 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Students who complete State University of New York at New Paltz’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	$33,559
2 years	$33,302
3 years	$47,280
4 years	$52,413
5 years	$66,204

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $52,413, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $24,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 98% women (79) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 57 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 98% were women (56) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 24 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 96% were women (23) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, 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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This Communication Sciences program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	81

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at State University of New York at New Paltz pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.