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Communication Sciences at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 105 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Online Class Availability at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Online coursework is an option at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Of 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 51
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 51
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 14
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Those who finish University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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	$33,069
2 years	$21,508
3 years	$50,957
4 years	$61,937
5 years	$67,270

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign take home a median $61,937, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is $21,117.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 93% women (98) and 7% men (7).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 68 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 97% were women (66) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 32 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 1 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign

This Communication Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.