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 Louisiana Tech University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Louisiana Tech was $700 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $419 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,401 | $13,143 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $3,664 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,242 | $1,242 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,664 | $8,664 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,876 | $3,876 |
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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 Louisiana Tech took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $20,593.
Louisiana Tech 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 Louisiana Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 10.8% of communication sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Louisiana Tech in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 37 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 42 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 28 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 14 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 17 |
*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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