Communication Sciences at Louisiana Tech University
Louisiana Tech is located in Ruston, Louisiana and has a total student population of 11,126. Of the 1,514 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Louisiana Tech University in 2021, 47 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.
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Louisiana Tech Communication Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Communication Sciences
Louisiana Tech Communication Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at Louisiana Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Louisiana Tech 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 |
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Most Popular Communication Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 6 |
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 73 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
105 | |
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 175 |
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Louisiana Tech. This makes it the #242 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #75 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Louisiana Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Louisiana Tech University.
Louisiana Tech Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 42 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Louisiana Tech Communication Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Louisiana Tech, 94% 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 Louisiana Tech University with a master's in communication sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Louisiana Tech also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
- Health & Medical Administrative Services
- Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
- Health Sciences & Services
- Nursing
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 LA, the home state for Louisiana Tech University.
Occupation | Jobs in LA | Average Salary in LA |
---|---|---|
Speech-Language Pathologists | 1,840 | $71,270 |
Health Specialties Professors | 880 | $105,820 |
Audiologists | 180 | $67,400 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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