by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how BSU stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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BSU ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #159 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Ball State University conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,092 a year. This is lower than $53,575, the median for all majors at BSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BSU, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is lower than $24,488, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,628 | $27,496 |
| Fees | $2,134 | $2,134 |
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Every one of the 40 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from BSU identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 33 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from BSU identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Ball State University.
This communication sciences program at BSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 43 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 5 |
BSU granted 43 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
BSU awarded 33 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%).
BSU conferred 5 degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).