by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) programs reward a close look at where graduates go on to earn the most. 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 6 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.
East Carolina University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools in North Carolina. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $64,966.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. Set in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of about $73,721 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at North Carolina Central University, which ranked #3. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. Early-career communication sciences graduates from North Carolina Central University make a median of around $60,597 per year.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of about $53,125 a year early in their careers.
Appalachian State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,005.
Western Carolina University came in at #6 for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Western Carolina University is a public school located in the town of Cullowhee. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Western Carolina University typically earn about $50,187 annually.
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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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