---

Communication Sciences at Tennessee State University

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

Tennessee State University sits in Nashville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 38 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Tennessee State University.

Online Class Availability at Tennessee State University

Distance learning is available at Tennessee State University. Of 6,310 students, 490 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,714 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Tennessee State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tennessee State University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#8 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#301 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Tennessee State University

Students who complete Tennessee State University’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	$47,306
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$51,216
4 years	$53,270
5 years	$56,020

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Tennessee State University take home a median $53,270, compared with $49,692 for all Tennessee State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Tennessee State University are 97% women (37) and 3% men (1).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Tennessee State University

Of the 38 master’s communication sciences graduates at Tennessee State University, 97% were women (37) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 24% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Tennessee 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 Tennessee State University

This Communication Sciences program at Tennessee State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	38

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Tennessee State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.