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Communication Sciences at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 communication sciences degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Vanderbilt University

These rankings give you a sense of how Vanderbilt University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 8
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 302

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 8
Best Value	Tennessee	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 74
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#186 of 302

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Those who finish Vanderbilt 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	$57,873
2 years	$54,522

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University are 95% women (38) and 5% men (2).

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 26 master’s communication sciences graduates at Vanderbilt University, 92% were women (24) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, higher than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 4 doctoral communication sciences degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Vanderbilt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Audiology/Audiologist	10
Speech-Language Pathology	25
Speech Pathology & Audiology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Communication Sciences program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. 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.