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Communication Sciences at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, consider the program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce sits in Mercedita, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 communication sciences degrees were awarded at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Studying Online at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Distance learning is available at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce. Among 2,925 students, 1,065 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,390 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Rankings can help you compare Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s Communication Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#2 of 3
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#3 of 3
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nationwide	#75 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#311 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Those who finish Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$5,938
4 years	$9,098
5 years	$11,185

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce report median earnings of $9,098, compared with $21,863 for all Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce are 100% women (14) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Of the 14 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	14

Minority students account for 100% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

The Communication Sciences program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	14

Top-Paying Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Communication Sciences majors, 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.