Communication Sciences at Idaho 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 Idaho State University stacks up to those at other schools.

ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and has a total student population of 11,766. Of the 403 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Idaho State University in 2021, 25 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.

ISU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

ISU Communication Sciences Rankings

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

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 ISU 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
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	97

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ISU. This makes it the #22 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #63 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from ISU Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at ISU is $16,493. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at ISU

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

ISU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from ISU. About 8% were men and 92% were women. The typical communication sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 5% men. So male students are more repesented at ISU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at ISU 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 Idaho State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	22
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ISU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. ISU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from ISU, 93% 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 Idaho State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

ISU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

If you plan to be a communication sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Idaho State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	56
Speech Pathology & Audiology	25
Audiology/Audiologist	7

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services
• Public Health
• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Mental & Social Health 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 ID, the home state for Idaho State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ID	Average Salary in ID
Speech-Language Pathologists	670	$74,740
Health Specialties Professors	300	$101,590
Audiologists	60	$78,830

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 Staplegunther under License

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