by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NAU stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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NAU holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #40 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,765 a year. This is higher than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,800 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
Find out more about NAU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. About 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Northern Arizona University.
The communication sciences program at NAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 105 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 98 |
NAU granted 105 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
NAU granted 98 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).