Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services

Types of Degrees Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Majors Are Getting

The following table lists how many other communication disorders sciences & services graduations there were for each degree level during the last year for which data was available.

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	95
Master’s Degree	80
Graduate Certificate	20
Basic Certificate	18
Doctor’s Degree	17
Associate Degree	7

What Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Majors Need to Know

People with careers related to other communication disorders sciences & services were asked what knowledge areas, skills, and abilities were important for their jobs. They weighted these areas on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest.

Knowledge Areas for Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Majors

According to O*NET survey takers, a major in other communication disorders sciences & services should prepare you for careers in which you will need to be knowledgeable in the following areas:

• English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
• Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
• Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Skills for Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Majors

The following list of skills has been highlighted as some of the most essential for careers related to other communication disorders sciences & services:

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Abilities for Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Majors

Some of the most crucial abilities to master while a other communication disorders sciences & services student include the following:

• Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
• Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

What Can You Do With a Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Major?

People with a other communication disorders sciences & services degree often go into the following careers:

Job Title	Job Growth Rate	Median Salary
Audiologists	20.3%	$75,920
Speech-Language Pathologists	17.8%	$77,510

Who Is Getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services?

This major is dominated by women with about 98% of recent graduates being female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the countrywide level, the racial-ethnic distribution of other communication disorders sciences & services majors is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	80
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Geographic Diversity

Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services appeals to people across the globe. About 1.1% of those with this major are international students.

Amount of Education Required for Careers Related to Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services

Some degrees associated with other communication disorders sciences & services may require an advanced degree, while others may not even require a bachelor’s in the field. In general, the more advanced your degree the more career options will open up to you. However, there is significant time and money that needs to be invested into your education so weigh the pros and cons.

How much schooling do you really need to compete in today’s job market? People currently working in careers related to other communication disorders sciences & services have obtained the following education levels.

Education Level	Percentage of Workers
Master’s Degree	51.0%
Post-Master’s Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master’s degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level.	10.2%
First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.	1.6%
Doctoral Degree	36.1%
Post-Doctoral Training	1.6%

Online Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services Programs

The following table lists the number of programs by degree level, along with how many schools offered online courses in the field.

Degree Level	Colleges Offering Programs	Colleges Offering Online Classes
Certificate (Less Than 1 Year)	0	0
Certificate (1-2 years)	0	0
Certificate (2-4 Years)	0	0
Associate’s Degree	3	1
Bachelor’s Degree	4	0
Post-Baccalaureate	0	0
Master’s Degree	6	0
Post-Master’s	1	0
Doctor’s Degree (Research)	5	0
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	0	0
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	0	0

Majors Related to Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services

You may also be interested in one of the following majors related to other communication disorders sciences & services.

Major	Number of Grads
Speech Pathology & Audiology	7,968
General Communication Sciences & Disorders	7,298
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist	6,775
Audiology/Audiologist	1,010

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
• College Scorecard
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Usual Weekly Earnings of Wage and Salary Workers First Quarter 2020
• Image Credit: By Ghozt Tramp under License

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