Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

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About Communication Sciences and Disorders, General

A program that focuses on the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the scientific bases, development, and treatment of speech, language, hearing, and cognitive communication problems caused by disease, injury, or disability. Includes instruction in language science, hearing science, speech and voice science, biology of communication, behavioral linguistics, psychology, and applications to the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative strategies and technologies.

While Communication Sciences and Disorders, General offers degrees up to the Masters degree, the majority of students study towards a Bachelors degree. Students major in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in California. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, General is $38,300.

Popularity of Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers

Some top careers related to Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, include Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, both of which have lots of job openings. Yet there are jobs that pay more, like Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary. the most available position for Communication Sciences and Disorders, General majors is Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Communication Sciences and Disorders, General majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Communication Sciences and Disorders, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
5,226
Female Students
4,985 (95%)
Male Students
241 (4%)
White (3,180, 61%)
Hispanic or Latino (1,284, 25%)
Asian (272, 5%)
Black or African American (185, 4%)
Two or more races (160, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (76, 1%)
U.S. Nonresident (47, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (14, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (8, <1%)

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