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Communication Sciences at The University of Alabama

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

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 communication sciences graduations were recorded at The University of Alabama.

Online Class Availability at The University of Alabama

Online coursework is an option at The University of Alabama. Among 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at The University of Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 8
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#221 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from The University of Alabama

Graduates of The University of Alabama’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	$28,999
2 years	$31,381
3 years	$50,159
4 years	$54,479
5 years	$58,613

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Alabama report median earnings of $54,479, compared with $64,459 for all The University of Alabama graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Alabama comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Alabama, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Alabama are 98% women (89) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 70 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Alabama, 99% were women (69) and 1% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 21 master’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Alabama, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 14% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, 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 The University of Alabama

The Communication Sciences program at The University of Alabama includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	21
Speech Pathology & Audiology	70

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.