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Communication Sciences at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University at Buffalo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University at Buffalo.

Studying Online at University at Buffalo

Online coursework is an option at University at Buffalo. Among 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 26
Best Value	New York	#12 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 26
Best Value	New York	#12 of 25
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University at Buffalo

Students who complete University at Buffalo’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	$32,192
2 years	$28,501
3 years	$51,840
4 years	$56,614
5 years	$70,928

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo take home a median $56,614, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University at Buffalo stands at $21,944.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University at Buffalo are 94% women (91) and 6% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 53 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 96% were women (51) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 36% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 31 master’s communication sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 97% were women (30) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University at Buffalo, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 University at Buffalo

This Communication Sciences program at University at Buffalo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	32
Audiology/Audiologist	12
Speech Pathology & Audiology	53

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.