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Communication Sciences at Worcester State University

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

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. Of the 210 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Worcester State University in 2021, 19 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.

Worcester State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Worcester State Communication Sciences Rankings

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

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 Worcester 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
Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 6
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools 26
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Most Focused Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 63
Most Focused Communication Sciences Schools 85
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 104
Most Focused Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115
Most Popular Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 139
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Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools 192
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 196
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 228
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 258
Best Communication Sciences Schools 301

In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Worcester State. This makes it the #139 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Communication Sciences Graduates from Worcester State Make?

The median salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor's degree at Worcester State is $27,682. This is 13% higher than $24,407, which is the national average for all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients.

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Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Worcester State

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

Worcester State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Worcester 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 Worcester State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Worcester State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

97% Women
Of the 29 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from Worcester State in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Worcester State, 100% 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 Worcester State University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Worcester State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Worcester State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 29
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 19

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Speech-Language Pathologists 4,060 $85,720
Health Specialties Professors 3,460 $111,230
Audiologists 420 $79,700

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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