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Communication Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Northern Colorado

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Use these rankings to compare University of Northern Colorado’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Value	Colorado	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 9
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’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	$41,024
2 years	$38,189
3 years	$49,964
4 years	$46,603
5 years	$51,370

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $46,603, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado stands at $20,670.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 98% women (54) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 24 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Northern Colorado, 100% were women (24) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 23 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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 Northern Colorado

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	8
Speech-Language Pathology	23
Speech Pathology & Audiology	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.