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Communication Sciences at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Kearney is located in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Of 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#25 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Those who finish University of Nebraska at Kearney’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	$49,410
2 years	$50,606
3 years	$48,591
4 years	$51,471
5 years	$53,187

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney take home a median $51,471, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney stands at $21,970.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 100% women (33) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 29% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Of the 16 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 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 Nebraska at Kearney

The Communication Sciences program at University of Nebraska at Kearney offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	33

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.