by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NAU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU as a strong choice for communication sciences, coming in at #53 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 53 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Arizona | 1 of 5 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 of 35 |
The following degree levels are offered in communication sciences at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 98 |
| Certificate | 36 |
| Master’s | 69 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 98 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
NAU is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,765 a year. This is higher than $58,050, the median for all majors at NAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NAU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,800 in student loans. This is lower than $21,833, the typical median for all majors at NAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,650 | $18,795 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,249 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 6% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
NAU awarded 98 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences and disorders, general recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern Arizona University conferred 36 certificate degrees in communication sciences.
NAU is not currently ranked for communication sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of communication sciences certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences certificate degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a certificate in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NAU conferred 36 certificate completions in speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%).
Graduate study is also available at NAU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 69 |
