by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UL Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication sciences.
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UL Lafayette ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #192 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 41 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,367 a year. This is lower than $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UL Lafayette, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $24,725 in student loans. This is above $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 30 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from UL Lafayette identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from UL Lafayette were women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the communication sciences majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
This communication sciences program at UL Lafayette offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 71 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 1 |
UL Lafayette granted 71 completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 99% to women and 1% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
UL Lafayette granted 1 degree in communication disorders sciences and services, other recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).