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Communication Sciences at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nebraska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#106 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#146 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Students who complete University of Nebraska-Lincoln’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	$45,309
2 years	$48,600
3 years	$50,316
4 years	$51,901
5 years	$55,755

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln report median earnings of $51,901, compared with $61,163 for all University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $18,876.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 96% women (88) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 46 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 98% were women (45) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 38 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 92% were women (35) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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-Lincoln

This Communication Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	8
Speech-Language Pathology	46
Speech Pathology & Audiology	38

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.