by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the early-career earnings of their communication sciences graduates.
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If you want to know which schools send communication sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools in Indiana. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Purdue University Main Campus make a median of around $60,900 per year.
Indiana University Bloomington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Indiana University Bloomington is a public school located in the city of Bloomington. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $81,952.
Strong graduate earnings at Indiana State University earned it the #3 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State University is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,374.
Strong graduate earnings at Ball State University earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Ball State University typically earn about $55,901 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Saint Marys College, which ranked #5. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Saint Marys College is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $56,123.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries communication sciences graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 5 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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