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Bachelor’s Degrees in General Communication Sciences & Disorders

5,220 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 132 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in communication science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% of communication science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 5,220 bachelor's degrees were awarded to communication science majors. 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 5,220
Master’s Degree 1,904
Graduate Certificate 92
Doctor’s Degree 48
Undergraduate Certificate 5

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 95.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 251
Women 4,969
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communication science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 234
Black or African American 192
Hispanic or Latino 1,203
White 3,231
International Students 73
Other Races/Ethnicities 287
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There are 132 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in communication science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
322 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,042 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 322 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from USU. About 95% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
179 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The communication science program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 179 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

156 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 156 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Cal State Fullerton. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

129 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Sac State. About 93% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

125 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
62% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Fresno State. About 90% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
124 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in communication science. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 124 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Penn State University Park. About 96% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

124 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The communication science program at California State University - Northridge awarded 124 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
105 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $8,934 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,938 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 105 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Ole Miss. Of these students, 99% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Queens College

Queens, New York
94 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. The communication science program at Queens College awarded 94 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 94% of this group were women, and 61% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
91 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $4,839 per year. The communication science program at Appalachian State University awarded 91 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

90 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UT Austin. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#12

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
85 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $50,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from Baylor. About 98% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

80 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 99% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
80 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Central Michigan University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Roughly 17,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,194 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 80 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 96% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
77 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in communication science. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 77 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UGA. About 96% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#16

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
75 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $7,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,027 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at UW - Eau Claire. About 97% of this group were women, and 3% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

73 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $6,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from TTUHSC. About 97% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
68 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 bachelor's degrees were handed out to communication science majors at SUNY New Paltz. Of these students, 97% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
68 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from UMass Amherst. About 96% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
65 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in communication science from URI. Of these students, 95% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication science that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Pathology & Audiology 4,616
Speech-Language Pathology 1,320
Audiology/Audiologist 213
Communication Disorders Sciences 65

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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