by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Saint Cloud State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at St. Cloud State University was ranked #186 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for St. Cloud State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University paid an average of $622 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $289 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
Learn more about St. Cloud State University tuition and fees.
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 St. Cloud State University took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University make an average of $28,212 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $26,249.
Online degrees for the St. Cloud State University communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in communication sciences in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 4.8% of communication sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 21 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 33 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 14 |
| Public Health | 20 |
| Nursing | 99 |
*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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