by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Pathology & Audiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at ENMU - Main Campus was ranked #267 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ENMU - Main Campus was $357 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,074 | $6,114 |
| Fees | $2,454 | $2,454 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,526 | $7,526 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,498 | $4,498 |
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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 ENMU - Main Campus in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from ENMU - Main Campus make an average of $28,816 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $26,249.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. ENMU - Main Campus does offer online classes in its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ENMU - Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences in 2019-2020, 92.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 54.5% of the communication sciences bachelor’s degrees at ENMU - Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 55 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 50 |
| Nursing | 23 |
*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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