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Communication Sciences at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Online coursework is an option at University of South Alabama. Among 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) studied exclusively online and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of South Alabama

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#37 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#56 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of South Alabama

Students who complete University of South Alabama’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	$58,657
2 years	$41,343
3 years	$53,822
4 years	$52,506
5 years	$72,644

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Alabama report median earnings of $52,506, compared with $79,052 for all University of South Alabama graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Alabama is $22,989.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of South Alabama are 98% women (50) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 18 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of South Alabama, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Of the 23 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 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 South Alabama.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 26% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 3 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of South Alabama, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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 South Alabama

The Communication Sciences program at University of South Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	18
Audiology/Audiologist	7
Speech-Language Pathology	23
Communication Disorders Sciences	3

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of South Alabama go on to a range of careers. Here 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.