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Communication Sciences at University of Oregon

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Oregon. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Oregon sits in Eugene, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 85 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Oregon.

Online Class Availability at University of Oregon

Many students take online classes at University of Oregon. Of 24,404 students, 648 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,016 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Oregon

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Value	Oregon	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 36
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#216 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Oregon

Graduates of University of Oregon’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	$35,768
2 years	$38,173
3 years	$52,652
4 years	$58,148
5 years	$63,971

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Oregon report median earnings of $58,148, compared with $57,490 for all University of Oregon graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Oregon comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Oregon, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Oregon are 91% women (77) and 9% men (8).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Oregon

Of the 53 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Oregon, 96% were women (51) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Oregon

Among the 30 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Oregon, 83% were women (25) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 37% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Oregon, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Oregon

Of the 2 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Oregon, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of Oregon, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 Oregon

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	85

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of Oregon pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.