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Communication Sciences at West Texas A & M University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at West Texas A & M University. Get started with the following essential facts.

West Texas A & M University is in Canyon, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 communication sciences degrees were granted at West Texas A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at West Texas A & M University

Online coursework is an option at West Texas A & M University. Of 9,045 students, 3,168 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,729 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at West Texas A & M University

Use these rankings to compare West Texas A & M University’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#25 of 34
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 315
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 302

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University are 97% women (33) and 3% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 17 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at West Texas A & M University

Among the 17 master’s communication sciences graduates at West Texas A & M University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at West Texas A & M University, higher 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 West Texas A & M University

This Communication Sciences program at West Texas A & M University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at West Texas A & M University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.