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Communication Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 106 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Northern Iowa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Value	Iowa	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 28
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Iowa

Those who finish University of Northern Iowa’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	$30,439
2 years	$30,688
3 years	$57,318
4 years	$54,631
5 years	$61,466

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa report median earnings of $54,631, compared with $50,993 for all University of Northern Iowa graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Northern Iowa comes in at $18,067.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 100% women (106) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 56 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 100% were women (56) 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 Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Among the 50 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Northern Iowa, 100% were women (50) 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 Iowa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, 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 Iowa

This Communication Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	56
Speech-Language Pathology	50

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Northern Iowa pursue many career paths. 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.