by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Minnesota State University-Mankato stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #248 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University-Mankato earn a median of $53,418 a year. This is below $60,580, the median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
To complete a bachelor’s at Minnesota State University-Mankato, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $25,228, the typical median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,072 | $17,725 |
| Fees | $1,217 | $1,217 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 9% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
This communication sciences program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 67 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 3 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 67 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 3 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).