by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication sciences at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 49 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Illinois as a strong choice for communication sciences, coming in at #18 out of 322 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 18 of 322 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois | 2 of 16 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 52 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 32 master’s degrees in communication sciences.
Illinois is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 49 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 9% of communication sciences master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Illinois granted 32 master’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 1 doctoral degree in communication sciences.
Illinois has not been ranked for communication sciences at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication sciences from Illinois identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois conferred 1 doctoral completion in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 68 |