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Communication Sciences Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Communication Sciences is offered at 378 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Communication Sciences. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.4% 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 (this page) 11,200
Doctor’s Degree 975

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Communication Sciences of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Communication Sciences students with their master’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 96.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 413
Women 10,223
Gender Diversity of Master's Degrees in Communication Sciences

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7,101 66.8%
Asian 531 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1,623 15.3%
Black or African American 436 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 35 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 0.1%
Two or More Races 284 2.7%
Race Unknown 472 4.4%
International Students 144 1.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication Sciences Master's Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 410 colleges that offer a master’s degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 336 master's degrees 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.

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 307 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 299 master's degrees 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 master's degree. This school awarded 279 master's degrees 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.

Utah State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 266 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their master's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 207 master's degrees 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.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 206 master's degrees 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.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 203 master's degrees 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.

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their master's degree 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 comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their master's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 189 people received their master's degree 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-Fullerton comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their master's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 181 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 175 master's degrees 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.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 171 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 169 master's degrees 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 is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 165 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their master's degree 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 master's degree. This school awarded 158 master's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree 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 master’s degrees.

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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