by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at Valdosta 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, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VSU paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $2,212 | $2,212 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,476 | $8,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,854 | $4,854 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at VSU in Communication Sciences walked away with an average of $22,178 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $20,593.
VSU 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 VSU Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Bachelor’s in communication sciences in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 15.6% of communication sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at VSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to communication sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 45 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 32 |
| Allied Health Professions | 16 |
| Nursing | 68 |
*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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