by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Lamar University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #18 out of 20 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Lamar University highly for communication sciences, placing at #276 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 276 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Texas | 20 of 22 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 33 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level available for communication sciences at Lamar University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Master’s | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Lamar University handed out 20 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Lamar University is a solid choice among schools offering communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Lamar University report a median salary of $52,055 a year. This is below $62,210, the median for all majors at Lamar University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Lamar University, communication sciences students accumulate a median of $22,500 in student loans. This is below $26,988, the typical median for all majors at Lamar University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,228 | $16,068 |
| Fees | $2,677 | $2,677 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Lamar University were White. About 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Lamar University awarded 20 bachelor’s completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (60%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Lamar University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 21 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication Sciences | 5 |
