Communication Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 47 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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.

University of Northern Colorado Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Northern Colorado Communication Sciences Rankings

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

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 University of Northern Colorado 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 Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	69
	73
	75
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	83
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	85
	110
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools	112
	125
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	137
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	139
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	161
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	163

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

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $26,096. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 47 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Northern Colorado, about 13% were men and 87% were women. The typical communication sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 5% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Northern Colorado since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	37
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

University of Northern Colorado Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from University of Northern Colorado in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 84% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	47
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	25
Audiology/Audiologist	6

Related Majors

• Mental & Social Health Services
• Allied Health Professions
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Health Sciences & 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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Health Specialties Professors	5,810	$144,880
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,540	$90,980

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 LUSportsFan under License

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