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Communication Sciences at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Many students take online classes at Western Illinois University. Of 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 50
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#232 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Western Illinois University

Those who finish Western Illinois 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	$46,154
2 years	$49,729
3 years	$54,520
4 years	$58,331
5 years	$58,006

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Western Illinois University earn a median of $58,331, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Western Illinois University comes in at $20,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Western Illinois University are 96% women (26) and 4% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 10 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 17 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Western Illinois 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 Western Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, below 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 Western Illinois University

This Communication Sciences program at Western Illinois University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Communication Sciences & Disorders	27

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. 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.