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Communication Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#105 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’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	$37,351
2 years	$42,282
3 years	$64,797
4 years	$61,943
5 years	$65,115

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Reno report median earnings of $61,943, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 97% women (67) and 3% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 42 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 95% were women (40) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 45% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 27 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (27) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 41% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above 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 Nevada-Reno

This Communication Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	42
Speech Pathology & Audiology	27

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.