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Communication Sciences at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 communication sciences graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at El Paso

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at El Paso. Of 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#3 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#16 of 34
Best Value	Nationwide	#27 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#116 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso

Students who complete The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$64,194
2 years	$65,821
3 years	$69,171
4 years	$76,228
5 years	$78,910

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso take home a median $76,228, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 88% women (35) and 12% men (5).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Texas at El Paso

Of the 29 master’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 90% were women (26) and 10% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	27
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 97% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, 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 The University of Texas at El Paso

This Communication Sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at The University of Texas at El Paso pursue many career paths. Below are 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.