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Communication Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, consider the program at Stephen F Austin State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Stephen F Austin State University is in Nacogdoches, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Stephen F Austin State University.

Studying Online at Stephen F Austin State University

Distance learning is available at Stephen F Austin State University. Among 10,472 students, 1,998 (19%) studied exclusively online and 5,480 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Stephen F Austin State University

Use these rankings to compare Stephen F Austin State University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#15 of 22
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University

Those who finish Stephen F Austin State University’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,716
2 years	$44,186
3 years	$45,773
4 years	$53,143
5 years	$57,536

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University take home a median $53,143, compared with $49,446 for all Stephen F Austin State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Stephen F Austin State University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University are 95% women (84) and 5% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 62 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 97% were women (60) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Stephen F Austin State University

Among the 26 master’s communication sciences graduates at Stephen F Austin State University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Stephen F Austin State University, below 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 Stephen F Austin State University

The Communication Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	53
Audiology/Audiologist	9
Speech-Language Pathology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Stephen F Austin State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.