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Communication Sciences at Rockhurst University

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Communication Sciences at Rockhurst University

If you plan to study communication sciences, take a look at what Rockhurst University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,688. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received a bachelor's degree in communication sciences from Rockhurst.

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.

Rockhurst Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

Rockhurst Communication Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks communication sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst 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 Master’s Degree Schools 44
Best Communication Sciences Schools 96
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools 100
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
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Most Popular Communication Sciences Schools 179
Most Popular Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 214

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Rockhurst. This makes it the #88 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at Rockhurst

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

Rockhurst Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Rockhurst, about 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst University with a bachelor'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 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Rockhurst Communication Sciences Master’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in communication sciences from Rockhurst. About 9% were men and 91% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 5% men graduate in communication sciences each year. Rockhurst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from Rockhurst, 89% 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 Rockhurst University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rockhurst 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 MO, the home state for Rockhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Health Specialties Professors 4,710 $148,840
Speech-Language Pathologists 3,400 $77,790
Audiologists 280 $71,610

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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