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Communication Sciences at Texas State University

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

Texas State University is in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Studying Online at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Texas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Texas State University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 34
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas 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	$35,598
2 years	$45,286
3 years	$63,994
4 years	$63,466
5 years	$68,525

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from Texas State University take home a median $63,466, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Texas State University is $18,524.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Texas State University are 97% women (61) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 31 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Texas State University, 100% were women (31) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 32 master’s communication sciences graduates at Texas State University, 94% were women (30) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, 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.