Communication Sciences at Pacific University

If you are interested in studying communication sciences, you may want to check out the program at Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and has a total student population of 3,808.

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.

Pacific Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Pacific Communication Sciences Rankings

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There were 24 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Pacific

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

Pacific Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 34 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from Pacific in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Pacific does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pacific University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

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 Pacific University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	34
Speech Pathology & Audiology	24

Related Majors

• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
• Public Health
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health 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 OR, the home state for Pacific University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Health Specialties Professors	3,660	$145,380
Speech-Language Pathologists	1,490	$87,610
Audiologists	180	$93,790

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 M.O. Stevens under License

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