Communication Sciences at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year. Of the 651 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State University in 2021, 40 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.

Wayne State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Wayne State Communication Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Wayne State 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
	15
	44
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	49
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	185
Best Communication Sciences Schools	192
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	266
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools	297

In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Wayne State. This makes it the #57 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Wayne State Communication Sciences Graduates

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wayne State is $27,898. This is 14% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 communication sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women. The typical communication sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 5% men. So male students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wayne State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from Wayne State. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Wayne State, 85% 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 Wayne State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	33
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Wayne State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 10 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Communication Sciences

If you plan to be a communication sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	81
Audiology/Audiologist	8

Related Majors

• Medical Science
• Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Bioethics/Medical Ethics
• Mental & Social Health 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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Speech-Language Pathologists	3,950	$78,220
Audiologists	450	$71,250

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 Del arte under License

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