by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Emerson stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Emerson ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #89 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 8 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 8 |
| College Major Best Value | 8 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 15 |
| College Major Best Value | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Emerson College handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Emerson earn a median of $70,849 a year. This is above $50,784, the median for all majors at Emerson.
To complete a bachelor’s at Emerson, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,425 in student loans. This is higher than $24,813, the typical median for all majors at Emerson.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,264 | $56,032 |
| Fees | $1,024 | $1,024 |
Read more about Emerson tuition and fees.
Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from Emerson were women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Emerson were White. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Emerson were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Emerson College with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Emerson College.
The communication sciences program at Emerson includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 326 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 10 |
Emerson conferred 326 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
Emerson granted 10 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).