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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

11 Ranked Colleges
378 Degrees Awarded
$25,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Communication Sciences & Disorders is the 114th most popular major in the country with 6,987 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,505 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 378 general communication sciences and disorders graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general communication sciences and disorders. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general communication sciences and disorders programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general communication sciences and disorders program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Communication Sciences & Disorders (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 21 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Los Angeles are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Cal State LA

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #2 spot on the list. Fresno State is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. CSUN is a large public school situated in Northridge, California. It awarded 60 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUN General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree communication science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. California State University - Sacramento is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Sac State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 32 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944.

Full SFSU General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#9 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cal State East Bay is located in Hayward, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 masters’s communication science degrees to qualified students.

Cal State East Bay also made our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Communication Sciences & Disorders at Cal State East Bay

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

University of Oregon landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 39 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 16 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

#10

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of the Pacific did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 34 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Pacific are $49,374.

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#11

Chapman University

Orange, California
#3 in overall quality

Chapman University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Communication Science Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Chapman is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 41 masters’s communication science degrees in 2019-2020.

Chapman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Chapman University General Communication Sciences & Disorders Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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