Below 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 Loma Linda University compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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Loma Linda University is in the top 5% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #111 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California | 21 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in California | 21 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 21 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 111 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 111 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 111 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Loma Linda University handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Loma Linda University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $83,138 a year. This is lower than $101,263, the median for all majors at Loma Linda University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Loma Linda University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $25,063, the typical median for all majors at Loma Linda University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $29,960 | $25,500 |
| Fees | $4,460 | $4,460 |
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Among recent graduates, 9% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Loma Linda University are Asian. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Loma Linda University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from Loma Linda University identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Loma Linda University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Loma Linda University with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Loma Linda University.
This communication sciences program at Loma Linda University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 48 |
Loma Linda University granted 48 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).