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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying communication sciences schools.
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Below are the schools whose communication sciences graduates go on to earn the most.
University Of South Carolina Columbia earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in South Carolina. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of about $63,523 a year early in their careers.
Strong graduate earnings at Columbia College South Carolina earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. Columbia College South Carolina is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,268.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at South Carolina State University, which ranked #3. Set in the town of Orangeburg, South Carolina State University is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of South Carolina State University earn a median of about $51,171 a year early in their careers.
Francis Marion University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Located in the rural area of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Francis Marion University earn a median of about $48,949 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published 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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