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Communication Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Akron Main Campus is in Akron, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Akron Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#35 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#115 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#222 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Students who complete University of Akron Main Campus’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	$49,693
2 years	$41,644
3 years	$53,923
4 years	$54,942
5 years	$57,255

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus take home a median $54,942, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Akron Main Campus is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 96% women (82) and 4% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Of the 52 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 96% were women (50) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below 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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Communication Sciences program at University of Akron Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	17
Audiology/Audiologist	10
Speech Pathology & Audiology	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. 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.