Communication Sciences at Truman State University

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

Truman State is located in Kirksville, Missouri and approximately 4,655 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Truman State.

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.

Truman State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Truman State Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Truman State 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 Truman State 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
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	20
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	33
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	44
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	59
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	95
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
Best Communication Sciences Schools	107
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	124
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	149
	215
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	237
	256
	288

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Truman State. This makes it the #237 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Truman State

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

Truman State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Truman State. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Truman State 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 Truman State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Truman State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

The communication sciences program at Truman State awarded 18 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Truman State, 94% 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 Truman State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Truman State 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

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	59

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Nursing
• Public Health

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 MO, the home state for Truman State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,400	$77,790
Audiologists	280	$71,610

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 Derhai under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.