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. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 6 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.
Saint Louis University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for highest-paid communication sciences graduates in Missouri. Set in the city of Saint Louis, Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit institution. Communication Sciences graduates of Saint Louis University Main Campus earn a median of about $67,195 a year early in their careers.
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying communication sciences schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a public institution. Early-career communication sciences graduates from University Of Missouri Columbia make a median of around $61,022 per year.
University Of Central Missouri produces some of the highest-paid graduates in communication sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri typically earn about $59,724 annually.
Strong graduate earnings at Truman State University earned it the #4 place for communication sciences. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State University is a public institution. Students who complete the communication sciences program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,757.
A rank of #5 makes Southeast Missouri State University one of the highest-paying schools for communication sciences. Southeast Missouri State University is a public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau. Early-career communication sciences graduates from Southeast Missouri State University make a median of around $49,068 per year.
Missouri State University Springfield earned the #6 position for communication sciences graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a public institution. After graduating, communication sciences degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield typically earn about $55,289 annually.
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 · 6 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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