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Communication Sciences at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park sits in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Many students take online classes at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

Use these rankings to compare University of Maryland-College Park’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#14 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#98 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Graduates of University of Maryland-College Park’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	$35,600
2 years	$32,913
3 years	$54,111
4 years	$60,313
5 years	$69,719

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $60,313, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 98% women (88) and 2% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 51 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 98% were women (50) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 22 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 95% were women (21) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	4

Minority students account for 45% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 2 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Maryland-College Park

This Communication Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	54
Audiology/Audiologist	8
Speech-Language Pathology	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below 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.