by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how University of South Alabama compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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University of South Alabama holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #226 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Alabama conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Alabama earn a median of $52,506 a year. This is below $79,052, the median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Alabama, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $22,989 in student loans. This is below $26,513, the typical median for all majors at University of South Alabama.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,256 | $17,952 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
Read more about University of South Alabama tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 23 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from University of South Alabama identified as women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at University of South Alabama were White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from University of South Alabama identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Alabama were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Alabama with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at University of South Alabama.
This communication sciences program at University of South Alabama offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 18 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 7 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other | 3 |
University of South Alabama conferred 23 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
University of South Alabama conferred 18 completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
University of South Alabama granted 7 completions in audiology/audiologist recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
University of South Alabama conferred 3 degrees in communication disorders sciences and services, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (67%).