by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS compares to other colleges that offer communication sciences.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences. In particular, it placed #162 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Kentucky University awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,023 a year. This is above $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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All of the 34 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences from WKU, HILLTOPPERS identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. Approximately 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at Western Kentucky University.
The communication sciences program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 65 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 34 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 65 degrees in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 34 degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).