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Communication Sciences at Northwestern University

17 Bachelor's Degrees
47 Master's Degrees
48 Doctor's Degrees
Communication Sciences is one of the majors in the health professions program at Northwestern University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.

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Communication Sciences Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Communication Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northwestern is in the top 1% of the country for communication sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Communication Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Communication Sciences Schools 2
Best Communication Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Communication Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 6

Popularity of Communication Sciences at Northwestern

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #34 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences from Northwestern Cost?

$65,997 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Northwestern Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northwestern paid an average of $7,690 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $64,887 $64,887
Fees $1,110 $1,110
Books and Supplies $1,686 $1,686
On Campus Room and Board $20,334 $20,334
On Campus Other Expenses $3,273 $3,273

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Northwestern Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences from Northwestern in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Does Northwestern Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences?

Online degrees for the Northwestern communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwestern Online Learning page.

Salary of Communication Sciences Graduates with a Master's Degree

Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from Northwestern make a median salary of $62,757 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.

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Northwestern Communication Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

The communication sciences program at Northwestern awarded 73 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in communication sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 32

Communication Sciences Student Diversity at Northwestern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at Northwestern University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 154
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 141
Public Health 106
Health Sciences & Services 54
Mental & Social Health Services 48

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