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 ODU, Old Dominion stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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ODU, Old Dominion holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #181 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Old Dominion University handed out 33 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at ODU, Old Dominion earn a median of $55,135 a year. This is lower than $60,776, the median for all majors at ODU, Old Dominion.
To complete a bachelor’s at ODU, Old Dominion, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,001, the typical median for all majors at ODU, Old Dominion.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,029 | $28,305 |
| Fees | $4,950 | $5,475 |
Learn more about ODU, Old Dominion tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 3% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ODU, Old Dominion are White. Roughly 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 23 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from ODU, Old Dominion were women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at ODU, Old Dominion were White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Old Dominion University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Old Dominion University.
The communication sciences program at ODU, Old Dominion breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 33 |
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 |
ODU, Old Dominion awarded 33 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (61%).
ODU, Old Dominion granted 23 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).