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Communication Sciences at University of Louisville

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Louisville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisville sits in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Louisville.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Louisville

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 5
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 5
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Louisville

Those who finish University of Louisville’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	$52,612
2 years	$61,020
3 years	$61,800
4 years	$61,750
5 years	$59,595

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $61,750, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Louisville are 81% women (25) and 19% men (6).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 27 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Louisville, 85% were women (23) and 15% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below 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 Louisville

The Communication Sciences program at University of Louisville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	4
Speech Pathology & Audiology	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.