by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Communication Sciences & Disorders. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Queens College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at QC was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $608 | $608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,486 | $15,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about QC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communication Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at QC took out an average of $10,747 in student loans. That is 48% lower than the national average of $20,593.
QC does not offer an online option for its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the QC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 89.7% of the communication sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences at QC in 2019-2020, 57.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 78 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 61 |
*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.
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