Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how BYU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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BYU holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #202 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Brigham Young University awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,547 a year. This is below $66,875, the median for all majors at BYU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BYU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $11,974 in student loans. This is lower than $12,184, the typical median for all majors at BYU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $6,688 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 2% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BYU are White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from BYU were women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at BYU are White. Approximately 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brigham Young University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Brigham Young University.
This communication sciences program at BYU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 112 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 21 |
BYU conferred 112 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
BYU granted 21 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).