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Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Monroe

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisiana at Monroe sits in Monroe, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 39 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Monroe

Distance learning is available at University of Louisiana at Monroe. Among 8,601 students, 1,277 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,654 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Louisiana	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Louisiana	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#17 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#63 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe

Graduates of University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,010
2 years	$55,770
3 years	$55,505
4 years	$48,384
5 years	$54,971

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe report median earnings of $48,384, compared with $57,870 for all University of Louisiana at Monroe graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Louisiana at Monroe comes in at $18,252.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe are 92% women (36) and 8% men (3).

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

Of the 15 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 13% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe, below the national average of 33%.*

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

Of the 24 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Louisiana at Monroe, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Monroe, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*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 Monroe

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

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	39

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Louisiana at Monroe work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.