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Communication Sciences at Purdue University Fort Wayne

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what Purdue University Fort Wayne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Fort Wayne is in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Communication Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#9 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#76 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 315

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at $24,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 93% women (28) and 7% men (2).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 13 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, below the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Among the 17 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 12% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Fort Wayne, lower than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at Purdue University Fort Wayne

The Communication Sciences program at Purdue University Fort Wayne offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	17
Speech Pathology & Audiology	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Purdue University Fort Wayne go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.