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Communication Sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus

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

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 74
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 315
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Students who complete University of Virginia-Main Campus’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	$49,433
2 years	$63,005
3 years	$61,412
4 years	$62,129
5 years	$65,598

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $62,129, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus stands at $19,282.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 98% women (50) and 2% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 19 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 100% were women (19) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 32 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 97% were women (31) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 19% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 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 Virginia-Main Campus

This Communication Sciences program at University of Virginia-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	51

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences graduates, 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.