Communication Sciences at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

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 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 32,277. In 2021, 55 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Pitt.

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.

Pitt Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Pitt Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Pitt 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 Pitt 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	14
Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	204
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	221
	263

In 2021, 46 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Pitt. This makes it the #38 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Pitt Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Pitt is $20,000. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Pitt

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

Pitt Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 55 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Pitt, about 4% were men and 96% were women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Pitt 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	47
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Pitt Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 46 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from Pitt in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Pitt does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Pitt, 91% 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 Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Pitt also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 18 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

Communication Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	119

Related Majors

• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Other Health Professions
• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences

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 PA, the home state for University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Speech-Language Pathologists	5,450	$79,530

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 Crazypaco under License

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