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Communication Sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 93 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus. Among 35,724 students, 1,465 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,044 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 19
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 19
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#77 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Graduates of University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus’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	$28,289
2 years	$33,264
3 years	$53,575
4 years	$57,502
5 years	$71,450

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus report median earnings of $57,502, compared with $69,239 for all University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus comes in at $26,985.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus are 96% women (89) and 4% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 34% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 42 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 95% were women (40) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Among the 2 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

The Communication Sciences program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	93

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.