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Communication Sciences at University of South Florida

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

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 207 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of South Florida

Many students take online classes at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 70
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#117 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of South Florida

Students who complete University of South Florida’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	$35,538
2 years	$36,956
3 years	$37,115
4 years	$47,386
5 years	$54,571

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $47,386, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of South Florida is $22,208.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at University of South Florida are 95% women (197) and 5% men (10).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 136 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 94% were women (128) and 6% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	90
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 63 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 98% were women (62) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, below the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of South Florida, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	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 Florida

This Communication Sciences program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	7
Speech Pathology & Audiology	200

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

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