Communication Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 52,017. Of the 376 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 2021, 41 of them were communication sciences majors.

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.

UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Rankings

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

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 UMN Twin Cities 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
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	43
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	60
	67
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	88
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	104
	117
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	188
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	219

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #104 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $29,804. This is 22% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 5% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at UMN Twin Cities 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMN Twin Cities Communication Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from UMN Twin Cities. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from UMN Twin Cities, 79% 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	26
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

The following communication sciences concentations are available at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	41
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	35
Audiology/Audiologist	11

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• Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services
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• Other 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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,190	$75,590
Audiologists	210	$84,390

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

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