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Communication Sciences at Northern Michigan University

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northern Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Michigan University sits in Marquette, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 communication sciences graduations were recorded at Northern Michigan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at Northern Michigan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 51
Best Value	Nationwide	#179 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#285 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Those who finish Northern Michigan University’s Communication Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$49,682
5 years	$68,487

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Communication Sciences graduates from Northern Michigan University report median earnings of $49,682, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 9% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication Sciences graduates from Northern Michigan University comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Communication Sciences graduates at Northern Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Communication Sciences graduates at Northern Michigan University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 10 bachelor’s communication sciences degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Northern Michigan University

The Communication Sciences program at Northern Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Communication Sciences program at Northern Michigan University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.