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.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find where communication sciences graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose communication sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
For graduate earnings in communication sciences, no school beat University Of Central Arkansas this year. University Of Central Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Conway. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of about $68,346 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Arkansas earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Arkansas make a median of around $58,085 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Arkansas State University Main Campus earned it the #3 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus typically earn about $55,413 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Little Rock, University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,724.
Harding University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Harding University typically earn about $46,164 annually.
This ranking is produced 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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