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2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

36 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
2,912 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$49,684 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in communication sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #47 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 36 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,912 degrees in communication sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Communication Sciences School

Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region The communication sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Communication Sciences rankings. We derive our Best Overall Communication Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Communication Sciences in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the communication sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Communication Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
192 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

San Diego State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in communication sciences. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 192 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, communication sciences degree recipients generally make about $47,440 at the beginning of their careers.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.9% Growth in Graduates

Loma Linda University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in communication sciences. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

There were roughly 56 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent year we have data available. Communication Sciences degree recipients from Loma Linda University earn a boost of about $13,179 above the typical income of communication sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$54,396 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in communication sciences. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the communication sciences program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus get $4,712 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CA
65 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in communication sciences needs to take a look at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Located in the large suburb of San Marcos, USAHS is a private for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 65 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$71,570 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 70 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from University of the Pacific make $21,886 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
1.7% Growth in Graduates

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. A Best Colleges rank of #194 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pacific is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year. Those communication sciences students who get their degree from Pacific University earn $15,898 more than the typical communication sciences grad.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
$45,879 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #186 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $45,879 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
0.5% Growth in Graduates

Cal State Fullerton is a very large public university located in the suburb of Fullerton. This university ranks 41st out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 186 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career earnings of $46,697.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
281 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
31.3% Growth in Graduates

CSUN is a fairly large public university located in the city of Northridge. This university ranks 49th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 281 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the communication sciences program earn about $44,701 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Communication Sciences Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #215 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were about 80 communication sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the communication sciences program report average early career wages of $43,898.

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Best Communication Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best communication sciences schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 2,141
Washington 300 289
Oregon 266 234
Nevada 192 98
Hawaii 164 16

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Communication Sciences is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Communication Sciences Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 1,676
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 806
Speech Pathology & Audiology 284
Audiology/Audiologist 140
Other Communication Disorders Sciences & Services 6

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Majors Similar to Communication Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 26,717
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 17,752
Allied Health Professions 11,269
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 9,835
Health & Medical Administrative Services 9,016
Health Sciences & Services 8,237
Public Health 6,687
Dental Support Services 5,790
Mental & Social Health Services 4,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,714

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