by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Lamar University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Lamar University is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #274 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lamar University conferred 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University report a median salary of $52,055 a year. This is below $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lamar University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 Lamar University were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 5% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Lamar University are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Lamar University.
The communication sciences program at Lamar University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 26 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 20 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 8 |
Lamar University granted 26 completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (77%).
Lamar University conferred 20 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Lamar University conferred 8 completions in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (25%).