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Communication Sciences Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Communication Sciences is offered at 378 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Communication Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about67% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.6% of Communication Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 23,250 students earned theirCommunication Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communication Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 65
Associate’s Degree 224
Bachelor’s Degree 10,786
Master’s Degree 11,200
Doctor’s Degree 975

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Communication Sciences of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,106
4 years $57,878
5 years $63,177

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Communication Sciences. About 94.7% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9
Women 161
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Communication Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Communication Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 55 32.4%
Asian 16 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 80 47.1%
Black or African American 7 4.1%
Two or More Races 5 2.9%
Race Unknown 6 3.5%
International Students 1 0.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication Sciences Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.6% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 410 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Communication Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 307 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 299 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 279 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 265 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 207 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 206 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 189 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 181 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 171 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 169 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 165 basic certificates in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their basic certificate in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Communication Sciences Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,724
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,213
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 7,097
Audiology/Audiologist 988
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 228

Below are some popular majors similar to Communication Sciences that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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