Communication Sciences at Ball State University

Every communication sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the communication sciences program at Ball State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and has a total student population of 21,597. Of the 284 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University in 2021, 52 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.

Ball State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences

Ball State Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Ball State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Ball State 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
	44
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	50
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	55
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	75
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	75
	81
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	86
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	110
Best Communication Sciences Schools	133
	138
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	160
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	200
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	215

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Ball State. This makes it the #104 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from Ball State Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ball State is $22,032. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Ball State

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

Ball State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Ball State. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	45
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ball State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 33 communication sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Ball State, about 12% were men and 88% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Ball State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Ball State, 91% 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 Ball State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at Ball State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ball State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	83
Audiology/Audiologist	10

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health Sciences & Services
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Allied Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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 IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Speech-Language Pathologists	2,480	$73,780
Audiologists	220	$72,280

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 Travisleehardin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.