by our College Data Analytics Team
[Communication Sciences](/majors/health-care-professions/communication-sciences/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in Oklahoma. University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a public school located in the city of Oklahoma City. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center make a median of around $66,453 per year.
Strong graduate earnings at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #2 place for communication sciences. University Of Central Oklahoma is a public school located in the suburb of Edmond. Communication Sciences graduates of University Of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $62,659 a year early in their careers.
Students chasing top earnings in communication sciences will find them at Northeastern State University, which ranked #3. Northeastern State University is a public school located in the town of Tahlequah. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $55,516.
A rank of #4 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of about $65,876 a year early in their careers.
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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