by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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Northwestern University is in the top 5% of the country for communication sciences. In particular, it placed #5 out of 315 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,680 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 55 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from Northwestern University were women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of communication sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at Northwestern University.
The communication sciences program at Northwestern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 75 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 27 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 21 |
Northwestern University awarded 75 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (28%).
Northwestern University awarded 27 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (33%).
Northwestern University awarded 21 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (29%).