Communication Sciences at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 students attend the school each year. Of the 387 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University in 2021, 33 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.

WSU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

WSU Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at WSU 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 WSU 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
Best Value Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	29
Most Focused Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	31
	74
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	88
Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools	157
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	157
	182
	265
Best Communication Sciences Schools	280

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from WSU. This makes it the #250 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from WSU. About 3% were men and 97% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WSU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in communication sciences from WSU in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from WSU, 88% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in communication sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WSU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 8 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 Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	49
Speech Pathology & Audiology	8

Related Majors

• Public Health
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
• 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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Speech-Language Pathologists	1,360	$70,280
Health Specialties Professors	380	$84,400
Audiologists	120	$67,580

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 Hrududu under License

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