Communication Sciences at Stephen F Austin State University

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 Stephen F Austin State University stacks up to those at other schools.

SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and has a total student population of 12,620. In 2021, 70 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from SFASU.

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.

SFASU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

SFASU Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SFASU performed in these rankings.

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 SFASU 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
	10
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
	27
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Communication Sciences Schools	51
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	65
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	67
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	68
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	77
	102
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	128
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	146
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	168

In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from SFASU. This makes it the #168 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from SFASU Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at SFASU is $36,186. This is 48% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at SFASU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Stephen F Austin State University.

SFASU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from SFASU. About 1% were men and 99% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at SFASU 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 Stephen F Austin State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	54
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

SFASU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from SFASU, 88% 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 Stephen F Austin State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SFASU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Stephen F Austin State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	56
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	26
Audiology/Audiologist	14

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services

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 TX, the home state for Stephen F Austin State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Speech-Language Pathologists	14,330	$75,800
Health Specialties Professors	13,930	$139,540
Audiologists	770	$77,680

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.