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Communication Sciences at Appalachian State University

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Communication Sciences at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a communication sciences school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's communication sciences program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. Of the 4,368 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 91 of them were communication sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Communication Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences

Appalachian State Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Appalachian State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 88
189

In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Appalachian State. This makes it the #125 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 91 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Appalachian State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 82
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State Communication Sciences Master’s Program

90% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students earned a master's degree in communication sciences from Appalachian State. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Appalachian State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Appalachian State, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Appalachian State also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Communication Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Speech-Language Pathologists 4,430 $75,310
Audiologists 400 $69,510

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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