Communication Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

If you plan to study communication sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. In 2021, 86 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison.

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.

UW - Madison Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison 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 Graduate Certificate Schools	7
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	9
	19
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	26
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	78
	148
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	234

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #63 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 UW - Madison Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison is $21,520. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $24,407 for all communication sciences students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 5% were men and 95% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	72
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW - Madison Communication Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a master's degree in communication sciences from UW - Madison. About 5% were men and 95% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from UW - Madison, 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology	143
Audiology/Audiologist	10

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Allied Health Professions
• 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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Health Specialties Professors	5,200	$76,800
Speech-Language Pathologists	2,380	$70,560
Audiologists	290	$82,880

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 Czar under License

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