by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UTHSC. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UTHSC among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, placing at #130 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 130 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Tennessee | 3 of 8 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 19 of 74 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication sciences at UTHSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 116 |
| Master’s | 64 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center handed out 116 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
UTHSC is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UTHSC report a median salary of $61,412 a year. This is lower than $101,764, the median for all majors at UTHSC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UTHSC, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $25,679, the typical median for all majors at UTHSC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,911 | $22,454 |
| Fees | $3,115 | $3,190 |
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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 UTHSC are White. Approximately 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee Health Science Center with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UTHSC conferred 116 bachelor’s degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
Graduate study is also available at UTHSC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 64 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication Sciences | 20 |
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