by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwestern University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Northwestern University highly for communication sciences, ranked #10 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 10 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 1 of 16 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at Northwestern University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 35 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Northwestern University is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $62,680 a year. This is lower than $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Northwestern University awarded 12 bachelor’s completions in communication sciences and disorders, general in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (33%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Northwestern University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 55 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Communication Sciences | 35 |