Bachelor’s Degrees in General Communication Sciences & Disorders
Education Levels of Communication Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,130 people earned their bachelor's degree in communication science. This makes it the 5th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,130 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,036 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 48 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 43 |
| Associate Degree | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Basic Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Communication Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for communication science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in communication science. About 95.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 215 |
| Women | 4,915 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 254 |
| Black or African American | 169 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,249 |
| White | 3,142 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 261 |
Most Popular Communication Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 132 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in communication science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication science students seekinga bachelor's degree is Utah State University. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 322 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from USU. About 95% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in communication science. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Cal State LA. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Fullerton. Each year, around 42,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Cal State Fullerton. About 95% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Sacramento. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Sac State. About 93% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Fresno is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 25,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 125 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Fresno State. About 94% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Northridge is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from CSUN. Of these students, 94% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Penn State University Park. About 98% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Mississippi is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,252 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Ole Miss. About 98% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from QC. About 96% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Appalachian State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Appalachian State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UT Austin. About 95% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baylor University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Baylor. Of these students, 97% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in communication science. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 93% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Central Michigan University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Central Michigan. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Georgia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UGA. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in communication science. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,645 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,630 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UW - Eau Claire. Of these students, 98% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from TTUHSC. Of these students, 98% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UMass Amherst. About 99% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
SUNY New Paltz is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from SUNY New Paltz. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
University of Rhode Island comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in communication science. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from URI. Of these students, 92% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 4,479 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 1,445 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 176 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 95 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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