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 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.
Vanderbilt University tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools in Tennessee. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a private not-for-profit institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,970.
University Of Memphis came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. University Of Memphis is a public school located in the city of Memphis. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Memphis make a median of around $57,281 per year.
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Memphis, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $67,660.
Tennessee State University produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Tennessee State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Tennessee State University typically earn about $56,020 annually.
A rank of #5 makes East Tennessee State University one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. East Tennessee State University is a public school located in the city of Johnson City. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $54,028.
This list is compiled 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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