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Communication Sciences at University of Central Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 299 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Central Florida

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 10
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Central Florida

Graduates of University of Central Florida’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	$32,488
2 years	$34,986
3 years	$42,095
4 years	$49,834
5 years	$54,986

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Central Florida take home a median $49,834, compared with $55,077 for all University of Central Florida graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Central Florida comes in at $22,075.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Central Florida, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Central Florida are 96% women (286) and 4% men (13).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 227 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 96% were women (219) and 4% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	96
Hispanic / Latino	78
Black / African American	23
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 72 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Central Florida, 93% were women (67) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 39% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 University of Central Florida

This Communication Sciences program at University of Central Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	299

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Central Florida work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.