Communication Sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if Arizona State University - Tempe is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 74,795 students attend the school each year. Of the 868 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University - Tempe in 2021, 80 of them were communication sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

ASU - Tempe Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Communication Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

ASU - Tempe Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how ASU - Tempe performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	12
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	15
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	16
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	34
	92
	93
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	212
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	285

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #38 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $24,961. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe. Of these graduates, 1% were men and 99% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 23% more racial-ethnic minorities in its communication sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	27
White	40
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

ASU - Tempe Communication Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from ASU - Tempe. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from ASU - Tempe, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

Communication Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arizona State University - Tempe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	86
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services	46
Speech Pathology & Audiology	14

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Health Sciences & Services

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$133,640
Speech-Language Pathologists	2,320	$74,710
Audiologists	210	$87,150

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Schwnj under License

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