Communication Sciences at Francis Marion University

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

Francis Marion University is located in Florence, South Carolina and approximately 4,148 students attend the school each year.

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.

Francis Marion University Communication Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences

Francis Marion University Communication Sciences Rankings

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Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Francis Marion University

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

Francis Marion University Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from Francis Marion University in 2020-2021, 7% were men and 93% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Francis Marion University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

In the communication sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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 Francis Marion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	28

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Allied Health Professions
• Health & Medical Administrative 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 SC, the home state for Francis Marion University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Health Specialties Professors	2,980	$72,470
Speech-Language Pathologists	1,460	$71,600
Audiologists	190	$88,500

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 Lfalck under License

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