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Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree

Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degrees

There are 378 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about32% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.3% of Communication Sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 23,250 people earned theirCommunication Sciences majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communication Sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 65
Associate’s Degree 224
Bachelor’s Degree 10,786
Master’s Degree 11,200
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 975

Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Communication Sciences of $57,878 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $53,106
4 years $57,878
5 years $63,177

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Communication Sciences majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor’s degree in Communication Sciences. About 90.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36
Women 341
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Communication Sciences

The racial-ethnic distribution of Communication Sciences graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 205 54.4%
Asian 17 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 33 8.8%
Black or African American 22 5.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.3%
Two or More Races 11 2.9%
Race Unknown 38 10.1%
International Students 50 13.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication Sciences Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 410 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Communication Sciences. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 336 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 307 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

New York University

New York, NY

New York University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 279 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Utah State University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 265 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of South Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 207 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 206 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 200 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 195 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 189 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 181 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Texas Woman's University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 175 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences. This school awarded 169 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communication Sciences here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 158 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Communication Sciences majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 158 doctor's degrees in Communication Sciences in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,724
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 7,213
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 7,097
Audiology/Audiologist 988
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other 228

Below are some popular majors similar to Communication Sciences that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 99,987
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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