Communication Sciences at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,888. In 2021, 22 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from ULM.

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.

ULM Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

ULM Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at ULM compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at ULM 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
	74
	94
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	98
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	169
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	175
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	179
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	183
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	183
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	200
Best Communication Sciences Schools	213

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ULM. This makes it the #175 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at ULM

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

ULM Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from ULM. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at ULM 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	16
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ULM Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from ULM in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from ULM, 76% 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ULM 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Louisiana at Monroe. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	47

Related Majors

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Dental Support Services
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• 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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Speech-Language Pathologists	1,840	$71,270
Health Specialties Professors	880	$105,820
Audiologists	180	$67,400

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.