Communication Sciences at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from OHIO Athens.

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.

OHIO Athens Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

OHIO Athens Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens 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
	42
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	52
	123
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	156
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	215

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #156 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from OHIO Athens Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $24,794. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 2% higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Ohio University - Athens Campus.

OHIO Athens Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from OHIO Athens in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	56
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

OHIO Athens Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from OHIO Athens 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. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from OHIO Athens, 96% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	26
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OHIO Athens also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at Ohio University - Athens Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	62
Speech Pathology & Audiology	37

Related Majors

• Medical Illustration & Informatics
• Medical Science
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Public Health
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Speech-Language Pathologists	5,470	$78,200
Audiologists	530	$73,290

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 Robert Chriss under License

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