---

Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is in River Falls, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 communication sciences graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Online coursework is an option at University of Wisconsin-River Falls. Of 5,243 students, 344 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,784 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Use these rankings to compare University of Wisconsin-River Falls’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Wisconsin	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#16 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-River Falls’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	$39,986
2 years	$37,738
3 years	$48,581
4 years	$49,349
5 years	$57,383

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls take home a median $49,349, compared with $52,070 for all University of Wisconsin-River Falls graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of Wisconsin-River Falls stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls are 96% women (47) and 4% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Among the 29 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 93% were women (27) and 7% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 3% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Of the 20 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 100% were women (20) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 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-River Falls

This Communication Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of Wisconsin-River Falls work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.