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Communication Sciences at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Mississippi is located in University, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 116 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Online coursework is an option at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Mississippi

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Mississippi’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#2 of 4
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Mississippi

Students who complete University of Mississippi’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	$41,366
2 years	$36,631
3 years	$53,129
4 years	$52,899
5 years	$57,589

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Mississippi earn a median of $52,899, compared with $63,600 for all University of Mississippi graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Mississippi is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Mississippi are 97% women (112) and 3% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 63 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Mississippi, 97% were women (61) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	9
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 53 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 96% were women (51) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 6% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	63
Speech Pathology & Audiology	53

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Mississippi pursue many career paths. Below 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.