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. Also, learn how Grand Valley compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #127 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,589 a year. This is below $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Find out more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 5% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Approximately 96% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley 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 | 43 |
| 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 Grand Valley State University.
The communication sciences program at Grand Valley breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 55 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 45 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 10 |
Grand Valley granted 55 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
Grand Valley awarded 45 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (96%).
Grand Valley granted 10 degrees in audiology/audiologist in the latest year of data — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).