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Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities sits in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online Class Availability at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) studied exclusively online and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Use these rankings to compare University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 28
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 5
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#57 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Graduates of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’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	$39,441
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$44,394
4 years	$51,820
5 years	$57,519

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $51,820, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 93% women (76) and 7% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 35 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 97% were women (34) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Among the 3 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

The Communication Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	38
Audiology/Audiologist	6
Speech Pathology & Audiology	38

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to a range of careers. Below 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.