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Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Studying Online at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) studied exclusively online and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Use these rankings to compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 8
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#4 of 8
Best Value	Louisiana	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#241 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Lafayette’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	$37,691
2 years	$32,306
3 years	$43,888
4 years	$47,367
5 years	$51,576

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette earn a median of $47,367, compared with $53,432 for all University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Louisiana at Lafayette stands at $24,725.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 99% women (71) and 1% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 41 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 98% were women (40) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 30 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 100% were women (30) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Of the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 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 Louisiana at Lafayette.

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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This Communication Sciences program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	71
Communication Disorders Sciences	1

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying 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.