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Communication Sciences at University of Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Arkansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas sits in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 102 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Arkansas

Many students take online classes at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Arkansas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 5
Best Value	Arkansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#157 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Arkansas

Graduates of University of Arkansas’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	$33,508
2 years	$40,468
3 years	$58,405
4 years	$56,842
5 years	$57,341

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Arkansas take home a median $56,842, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Arkansas is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Arkansas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Arkansas are 96% women (98) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 64 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 94% were women (60) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 31 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Arkansas, 100% were women (31) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, 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 Arkansas

The Communication Sciences program at University of Arkansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	102

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. Here 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.