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 University of Vermont. 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, 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 UVM was ranked #127 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Vermont.
Here are some of the other rankings for UVM.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UVM was $1,720 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $683 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,392 | $41,280 |
| Fees | $2,670 | $2,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,354 | $13,354 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,266 | $2,266 |
Learn more about UVM tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UVM in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $24,525 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from UVM make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% lower than the national average of $26,249.
UVM 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 UVM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences at UVM in 2019-2020, 7.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 30 |
| Allied Health Professions | 22 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 21 |
| Public Health | 11 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 24 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
