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Communication Sciences at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, consider the program at Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University is located in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 84 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Distance learning is available at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) studied exclusively online and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Wayne State University

Rankings can help you compare Wayne State University’s Communication Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 315

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#176 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Wayne State University

Students who complete Wayne 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	$40,316
2 years	$44,283
3 years	$49,226
4 years	$55,040
5 years	$61,494

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Wayne State University take home a median $55,040, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Wayne State University comes in at $24,849.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Communication Sciences graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at Wayne State University are 95% women (80) and 5% men (4).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 38 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at Wayne State University, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 38 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 97% were women (37) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

Communication Sciences Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Of the 8 doctoral communication sciences graduates at Wayne State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 22%.*

*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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	77
Audiology/Audiologist	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.