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Doctor's Degree in Communication Sciences

Doctor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences

1,034 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Median Salary
88% Women
A doctor's degree in communication sciences is offered at 109 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 22% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 5.8% of communication sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,034 people earned their doctor's degree in communication sciences. This makes it the 30th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 11,325
Master’s Degree 10,306
Doctor’s Degree 1,034
Graduate Certificate 221
Associate Degree 201
Basic Certificate 130
Undergraduate Certificate 71

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in communication sciences is $75,573. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $74,232 to a high of $80,100.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communication sciences. About 88.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 120
Women 914
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 59
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 97
White 695
International Students 60
Other Races/Ethnicities 80
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There are 109 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communication sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
48 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
93% Women

Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Northwestern. Of these students, 93% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Northwestern University communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

46 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
71% Women

A T Still University of Health Sciences is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from A T Still University of Health Sciences. About 71% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. A T Still University of Health Sciences communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

#3

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
43 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
84% Women

Salus University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Salus University. About 84% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Salus University communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
25 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
100% Women

Nova Southeastern University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from NUS Florida. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Data shows that NUS Florida graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

#6

Pacific University

Forest Grove, Oregon
24 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
88% Women

Pacific University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Pacific. Of these students, 88% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Pacific University communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

21 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
89% Women

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UC. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in communication sciences at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make a median salary of 75,573.

20 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
100% Women

The University of Texas at Dallas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in communication sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas make a median salary of 75,573.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
20 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
92% Women

Vanderbilt University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Vanderbilt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
19 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
89% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of the Pacific. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,506 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,924 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Pacific. Of these students, 89% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of the Pacific communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

19 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
85% Women

University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from USF Tampa. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their doctor's degree in communication sciences at University of South Florida - Main Campus make a median salary of 75,573.

#10

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
19 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
83% Women

The 10th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UCONN. Data shows that UCONN graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

19 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
89% Women

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UTHSC. Of these students, 89% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UTHSC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

#14

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
91% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Pitt. Data shows that Pitt graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

17 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
100% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UW Seattle. University of Washington - Seattle Campus communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
16 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
92% Women

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from IU Bloomington. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Indiana University - Bloomington communication sciences graduates who receive their doctor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $75,573.

16 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
95% Women

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 95% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their doctor's degree in communication sciences at Arizona State University - Tempe make a median salary of 75,573.

#18

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
15 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
100% Women

University of Kansas is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from KU. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that KU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

#18

Rush University

Chicago, Illinois
15 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
91% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rush University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,957 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,013 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from Rush University. Of these students, 91% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Rush University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

#18

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
15 Yearly Graduations
$75,573 Average Salary
83% Women

University of Memphis comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication sciences. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in communication sciences from UofM. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that UofM graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $75,573.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Medicine 29,168
Rehabilitation Professions 16,935
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 13,508
Nursing 13,058
Dentistry 6,928

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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