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Communication Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 104 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Among 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#11 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#232 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,023
2 years	$65,502
3 years	$67,800
4 years	$73,690
5 years	$80,568

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut earn a median of $73,690, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Connecticut are 95% women (99) and 5% men (5).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 75 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 96% were women (72) and 4% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 15 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 13% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 2 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	12
Speech Pathology & Audiology	92

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.