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 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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If you want to know which schools send communication sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Arizona State University typically earn about $76,273 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Northern Arizona University one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Northern Arizona University is a public school located in the city of Flagstaff. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Northern Arizona University typically earn about $70,162 annually.
University Of Arizona produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Arizona make a median of around $70,555 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at Midwestern University Glendale earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Midwestern University Glendale typically earn about $54,979 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 · 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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