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Communication Sciences at University of Kansas

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

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Kansas

Use these rankings to compare University of Kansas’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 4
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#151 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Kansas

Those who finish University of Kansas’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	$56,372
2 years	$47,781
3 years	$52,649
4 years	$52,793
5 years	$56,511

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Kansas report median earnings of $52,793, compared with $65,918 for all University of Kansas graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Kansas comes in at $23,781.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Kansas are 96% women (89) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Kansas, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 33 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 100% were women (33) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 9% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 3 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	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 Kansas

This Communication Sciences program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	43
Audiology/Audiologist	13
Speech-Language Pathology	36
Communication Disorders Sciences	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Kansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.