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Communication Sciences at University of South Dakota

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

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 56 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Online coursework is an option at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of South Dakota

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Dakota	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#201 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#261 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of South Dakota

Those who finish University of South Dakota’s Communication Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,746
2 years	$51,607
3 years	$46,749
4 years	$50,879
5 years	$59,330

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Dakota report median earnings of $50,879, compared with $60,001 for all University of South Dakota graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Dakota is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of South Dakota are 96% women (54) and 4% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Among the 22 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (22) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 27 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 100% were women (27) 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 Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower 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 South Dakota

The Communication Sciences program at University of South Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	49
Audiology/Audiologist	7

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at University of South Dakota work across a variety of fields. 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.