by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Abilene Christian University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Abilene Christian was ranked #231 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for Abilene Christian.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Abilene Christian was $1,575 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,750 | $37,750 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,272 | $3,272 |
Learn more about Abilene Christian tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Abilene Christian in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $20,593.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Abilene Christian offers online option in its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Abilene Christian Online Learning page.
About 96.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in communication sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 95.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.0% of the communication sciences bachelor’s degrees at Abilene Christian in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 25 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 5 |
| Nursing | 67 |
*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.
