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Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sits in Eau Claire, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 145 communication sciences degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Among 10,049 students, 970 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,543 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#4 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#25 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#139 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire’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	$32,807
2 years	$32,146
3 years	$48,446
4 years	$51,393
5 years	$55,096

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire earn a median of $51,393, compared with $57,153 for all University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire are 97% women (141) and 3% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Among the 94 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 97% were women (91) and 3% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Among the 44 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 98% were women (43) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 9% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 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 Wisconsin-Eau Claire

The Communication Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	138
Speech-Language Pathology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire pursue many career paths. Below are 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.