Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UT Dallas stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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UT Dallas is in the top 15% of the country for communication sciences. In particular, it placed #87 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Dallas earn a median of $55,978 a year. This is lower than $82,490, the median for all majors at UT Dallas.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Dallas, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $19,250 in student loans. This is below $20,488, the typical median for all majors at UT Dallas.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,564 | $36,139 |
| Fees | $4,005 | $4,005 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Dallas are Hispanic or Latino. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UT Dallas are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas were women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at UT Dallas were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
The communication sciences program at UT Dallas includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 109 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 75 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 11 |
UT Dallas awarded 109 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
UT Dallas awarded 75 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (33%).
UT Dallas awarded 11 degrees in audiology/audiologist recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).