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Communication Sciences at University of the Pacific

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of the Pacific. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the Pacific is in Stockton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 71 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of the Pacific.

Online Class Availability at University of the Pacific

Online coursework is an option at University of the Pacific. Among 6,944 students, 81 (1%) studied exclusively online and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of the Pacific

Use these rankings to compare University of the Pacific’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 315
Best Value	California	#21 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 315
Best Value	California	#21 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of the Pacific

Those who finish University of the Pacific’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	$71,570
2 years	$51,052
3 years	$73,901
4 years	$73,145
5 years	$80,780

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of the Pacific take home a median $73,145, compared with $101,727 for all University of the Pacific graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of the Pacific stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of the Pacific, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of the Pacific are 92% women (65) and 8% men (6).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of the Pacific

Among the 25 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of the Pacific, 84% were women (21) and 16% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	8
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Pacific, above the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of the Pacific

Of the 30 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of the Pacific, 97% were women (29) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of the Pacific, above the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of the Pacific

Of the 16 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at University of the Pacific, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at University of the Pacific, above the national average of 22%.*

*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 the Pacific

This Communication Sciences program at University of the Pacific includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	55
Audiology/Audiologist	16

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of the Pacific work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.