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Communication Sciences at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center sits in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 200 communication sciences degrees were granted at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Online coursework is an option at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Of 3,101 students, 251 (8%) studied exclusively online and 589 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Rankings can help you compare The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Students who complete The University of Tennessee Health Science Center’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	$32,814
2 years	$57,163
3 years	$58,194
4 years	$61,412
5 years	$69,500

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center take home a median $61,412, compared with $101,764 for all The University of Tennessee Health Science Center graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center are 97% women (194) and 3% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Among the 116 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 97% were women (113) and 3% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	105
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 5% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Of the 64 master’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 98% were women (63) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Among the 20 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 5% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, below the national average of 22%.*

*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 Tennessee Health Science Center

This Communication Sciences program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	31
Speech-Language Pathology	49
Speech Pathology & Audiology	120

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.