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Communication Sciences at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is located in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 108 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Georgia

Students who complete University of Georgia’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	$56,587
2 years	$52,107
4 years	$51,452
5 years	$60,086

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $51,452, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Georgia comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Georgia are 98% women (106) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 71 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 100% were women (71) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	7
Asian	2

Minority students account for 23% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 21 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 100% were women (21) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Among the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Georgia, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 of Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	93
Speech-Language Pathology	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Georgia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.