Below are the key facts about this program at Elms College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Elms College among the top schools in the country for communication sciences, ranked #236 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 236 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Massachusetts | 8 of 9 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the New England Region | 14 of 16 |
The following degree levels are available for communication sciences at Elms College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 26 |
| Associate’s | 3 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Master’s | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of Our Lady of the Elms handed out 26 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Elms College holds a strong position among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Elms College earn a median of $55,335 a year. This is below $72,358, the median for all majors at Elms College.
To complete a bachelor’s at Elms College, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is below $27,854, the typical median for all majors at Elms College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,605 | $41,300 |
| Fees | $2,025 | $2,025 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Elms College were White. Roughly 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Our Lady of the Elms with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Elms College granted 17 bachelor’s completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
Elms College awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in communication disorders sciences and services, other in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of Our Lady of the Elms conferred 3 associate’s degrees in communication sciences.
Elms College is not yet ranked for communication sciences at the associate’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences associate’s degree graduates at Elms College are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Our Lady of the Elms with a associate’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Elms College awarded 3 associate’s degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, College of Our Lady of the Elms awarded 2 undergraduate certificate degrees in communication sciences.
Elms College has not been ranked for communication sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in communication sciences from Elms College were women.
The majority of communication sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Elms College are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of Our Lady of the Elms with a undergraduate certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Elms College awarded 2 undergraduate certificate completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Elms College. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 4 |