Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree

Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

There are 378 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.3% 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 10,786
Master’s Degree 11,200
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 975

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

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Communication Sciences. About 90.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36
Women 341
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 205 54.4%
Asian 17 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33 8.8%
Black or African American 22 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%
Two or More Races 11 2.9%
Race Unknown 38 10.1%
International Students 50 13.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 410 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 336 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 307 doctor'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 Central Florida is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 299 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 279 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 265 doctor'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 is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 207 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 206 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor'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 is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor'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 Texas at Dallas comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 195 doctor'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.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their doctor'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.

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

Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their doctor'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.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor'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.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 169 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor'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 comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 158 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 158 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to 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 doctor’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.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S. for free.