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Communication Sciences at Valdosta State University

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

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and approximately 12,304 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 46 communication sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from VSU.

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.

VSU Communication Sciences Degrees Available

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

VSU Communication Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the communication sciences progam at VSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The communication sciences major at VSU 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 55
Most Popular Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 67

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from VSU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Communication Sciences Student Demographics at VSU

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

VSU Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of communication sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in communication sciences at VSU 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 Valdosta State University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

VSU Communication Sciences Master’s Program

97% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from VSU. Of these graduates, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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Of the students who received a communication sciences master's degree from VSU, 77% 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 Valdosta State University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 57
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

VSU also has a doctoral program available in communication sciences. In 2021, 6 students 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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Speech-Language Pathologists 3,300 $77,730

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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