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Communication Sciences at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences sits in San Juan, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences.

Studying Online at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences. Of 1,944 students, 350 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 946 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Use these rankings to compare University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#306 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences’s Communication Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$40,902
5 years	$51,835

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences report median earnings of $40,902, compared with $61,009 for all University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences are 81% women (17) and 19% men (4).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

Of the 16 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	15

Minority students account for 94% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences, higher than 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 Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences

The Communication Sciences program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	16
Speech Pathology & Audiology	5

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.