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 Missouri State University - Springfield. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Missouri State was ranked #138 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Missouri.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri State was $517 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $228 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,314 | $1,314 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,284 | $9,284 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,184 | $4,184 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Communication Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $20,593.
The median early career salary of communication sciences students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri State is $29,685 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $26,249.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Missouri State offers online option in its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Missouri State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 92.4% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 8.9% of the communication sciences bachelor’s degrees at Missouri State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 79 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 32 |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 7 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 19 |
| Nursing | 72 |
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*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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