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 Utah State University. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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 USU was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USU paid an average of $809 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $251 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,732 | $21,677 |
| Fees | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,016 | $8,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,072 | $4,072 |
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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 USU in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $21,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from USU make an average of $28,381 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% higher than the national average of $26,249.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the communication sciences bachelor’s degree program at USU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USU Online Learning page.
About 92.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in communication sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.9% of the communication sciences bachelor’s degrees at USU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 243 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Communication Sciences & Disorders | 338 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 12 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 6 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 34 |
| Nursing | 34 |
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*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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