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Doctor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences

1,045 Yearly Graduations
$70,837 Median Salary
90% Women
A doctor's degree in communication sciences is offered at 109 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 6.3% of communication sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors

In 2020-2021, 1,045 doctor's degrees were awarded to communication sciences majors. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,434
Master’s Degree 9,211
Doctor’s Degree 1,045
Graduate Certificate 291
Associate Degree 153
Basic Certificate 148
Undergraduate Certificate 16

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in communication sciences is $70,837. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $67,245 to a high of $73,761.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communication sciences. About 89.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 107
Women 938
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 42
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 70
White 729
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 106
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There are 109 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communication sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
48 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. The communication sciences program at Northwestern University awarded 48 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

46 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The communication sciences program at A T Still University of Health Sciences awarded 46 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
43 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salus University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Salus University. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

28 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to communication sciences majors at RMUoHP. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 doctor's degrees were handed out to communication sciences majors at NUS Florida. About 88% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
24 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pacific University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 doctor's degrees were handed out to communication sciences majors at Pacific. Of these students, 92% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UC. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

20 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
20 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 85% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Pacific. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,128 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Pacific. Of these students, 95% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to communication sciences majors at USF Tampa. About 95% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
19 Yearly Graduations
84% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UCONN.

19 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,190 per year. The communication sciences program at The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
94% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Pitt.

17 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to communication sciences majors at IU Bloomington. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. 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. The communication sciences program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
15 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kansas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from KU. Of these students, 87% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rush University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,828 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,253 per year. The communication sciences program at Rush University awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UofM. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist 657
Speech Pathology & Audiology 240
Speech-Language Pathology 82
Communication Sciences & Disorders 48
Communication Disorders Sciences 18

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 28,623
Rehabilitation Professions 15,249
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 15,192
Nursing 10,943
Dentistry 6,742

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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