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Pennsylvania State University - University Park Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences

The main focus area for this major is General Communication Sciences & Disorders. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. 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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Rankings for the Penn State University Park Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences

#11 in the U.S
#1 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Penn State University Park was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Penn State University Park.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Colleges for Communication Sciences 7
Best Colleges for Communication Sciences 11
Best Communication Sciences Colleges for Veterans 26
Best Communication Sciences Colleges for Non-Traditional Students 33
Best Value Colleges for Communication Sciences 44
Highest Paid Communication Sciences Graduates 47
Most Focused Colleges for Communication Sciences 171

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,000 Average Student Debt

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.

Penn State University Park Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Communication Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Penn State University Park took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $20,593.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences From Penn State University Park?

$24,500 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Penn State University Park make an average of $24,500 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% lower than the national average of $26,249.

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences?

Penn State University Park 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 Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Communication Sciences

125 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
97.6% Women
12.8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2018-2019 academic year, 125 students received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 97.6% of the communication sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 95.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 12.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
Native American or Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
White 106
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences Focus Areas at Penn State University Park

Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus Area Annual Graduates
General Communication Sciences & Disorders 125

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication sciences.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 152
Allied Health Professions 24
Health/Medical Prep Programs 61
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 85
Veterinary Biomedical & Clinical Services 19

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References

*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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