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Communication Sciences at State University of New York at Cortland

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Cortland. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 communication sciences degrees were awarded at State University of New York at Cortland.

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

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Cortland. Of 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at Cortland’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 26
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 302

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

Students who complete State University of New York at Cortland’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	$26,729
2 years	$31,724
3 years	$58,583
4 years	$61,692
5 years	$66,899

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from State University of New York at Cortland take home a median $61,692, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from State University of New York at Cortland comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 99% women (68) and 1% men (1).

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

Among the 54 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, 98% were women (53) 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 Cortland.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	7
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

Among the 15 master’s communication sciences graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Unknown	1

*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 Cortland

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	15
Speech Pathology & Audiology	54

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at State University of New York at Cortland work across a variety of fields. 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.