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Communication Sciences at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Communication Sciences, take a look at what Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 communication sciences degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Online coursework is an option at Washington State University. Of 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Washington State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#94 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Washington State University

Students who complete Washington State University’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	$55,794
2 years	$59,922
3 years	$66,135
4 years	$65,324
5 years	$71,081

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $65,324, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Washington State University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Washington State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Communication Sciences graduates at Washington State University are 92% women (37) and 8% men (3).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Washington State University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 25% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 20 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Washington State University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, 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 Washington State University

This Communication Sciences program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Pathology & Audiology	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.