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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying communication sciences schools.
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If you want to know which schools send communication sciences graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
For graduate earnings in communication sciences, no school beat Fort Hays State University this year. Located in the town of Hays, Fort Hays State University is a public institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Fort Hays State University earn a median of about $55,175 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Kansas one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. University Of Kansas is a public school located in the city of Lawrence. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $59,399.
A rank of #3 makes Wichita State University one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Located in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Wichita State University typically earn about $48,007 annually.
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 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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