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. The highest-paying schools turn a communication sciences degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the early-career earnings of their communication sciences graduates.
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Below are the schools whose communication sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
Leading the list is University Of Kentucky, our #1 for communication sciences graduate salaries in Kentucky. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Kentucky typically earn about $59,562 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Western Kentucky University earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. Located in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Western Kentucky University earn a median of about $55,579 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Eastern Kentucky University, which ranked #3. Eastern Kentucky University is a public school located in the town of Richmond. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,236.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Murray State University, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Murray State University typically earn about $45,661 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 · 4 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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