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Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 144 communication sciences graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 22
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 22
Best Value	Texas	#14 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#181 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

Graduates of The University of Texas at Austin’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	$30,965
2 years	$36,113
3 years	$50,158
4 years	$57,086
5 years	$66,130

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $57,086, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 96% women (138) and 4% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 105 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 98% were women (103) and 2% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Among the 25 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 5 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 40% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above 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 Texas at Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	135
Audiology/Audiologist	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here are 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.