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Communication Sciences at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 63 communication sciences degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Studying Online at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 30
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$33,794
2 years	$36,229
3 years	$46,965
4 years	$54,031
5 years	$61,046

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley report median earnings of $54,031, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at $14,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 94% women (59) and 6% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 38 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	38

Minority students account for 100% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 25 master’s communication sciences graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	25

Minority students account for 100% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, above 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 Rio Grande Valley

This Communication Sciences program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, 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.