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Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 378 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about34% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.8% of Communication Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23,250 people earned theirCommunication Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communication Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 65
Associate’s Degree 224
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 10,786
Master’s Degree 11,200
Doctor’s Degree 975

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,106
4 years $57,878
5 years $63,177

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Communication Sciences students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 96.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 419
Women 10,367
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Communication Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 6,996 64.9%
Asian 464 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2,138 19.8%
Black or African American 552 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 38 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 0.1%
Two or More Races 347 3.2%
Race Unknown 158 1.5%
International Students 82 0.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.8% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 410 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 299 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 266 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 265 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 200 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 195 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 189 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 181 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 181 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 175 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 169 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 165 bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Communication Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,724
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,213
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 7,097
Audiology/Audiologist 988
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 228

Below are some popular majors similar to Communication Sciences that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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