by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The schools below stand out for the salaries their communication sciences graduates go on to command.
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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If you want to know which schools send communication sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 for communication sciences graduate salaries in Florida. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Florida typically earn about $59,252 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at University Of Florida Online, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida Online is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Florida Online earn a median of about $59,252 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at University Of South Florida Main Campus, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $49,517.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #4. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Central Florida make a median of around $50,223 per year.
Florida State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Florida State University typically earn about $62,179 annually.
This ranking is produced by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their communication sciences graduates, 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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