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Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Valdosta State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Valdosta State University

Online coursework is an option at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Valdosta State University

Rankings can help you compare Valdosta State University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#4 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#65 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#277 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Valdosta State University

Those who finish Valdosta State University’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	$49,788
2 years	$48,363
3 years	$51,433
4 years	$51,800
5 years	$56,626

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Valdosta State University take home a median $51,800, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Valdosta State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Valdosta State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Valdosta State University are 97% women (102) and 3% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 44 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Valdosta State University, 98% were women (43) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 18% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 60 master’s communication sciences graduates at Valdosta State University, 97% were women (58) and 3% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Valdosta State University

Of the 1 doctoral communication sciences graduates at Valdosta State University, 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 Valdosta State University.

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 Valdosta State University

The Communication Sciences program at Valdosta State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	105

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Valdosta State University pursue many career paths. Below 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.