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Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Wisconsin-Madison sits in Madison, WI.

During the most recent reporting year, 132 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Value	Wisconsin	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#21 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$30,503
2 years	$36,627
3 years	$50,405
4 years	$54,411
5 years	$62,996

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $54,411, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $25,952.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 93% women (123) and 7% men (9).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 79 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 90% were women (71) and 10% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 34 master’s communication sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 15% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 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 Wisconsin-Madison.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Wisconsin-Madison

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	11
Speech Pathology & Audiology	121

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-Madison go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.