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Major Overview for Communication Disorders, General

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Overview for Communication Disorders, General

A program that focuses on the general study of the application of biomedical, psychological, and physical principles to the study of the genesis, 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.

Careers for Communication Disorders, General Majors

A major in Communication Disorders, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Communication Disorders, General

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Communication Disorders, General among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA
65
(1.9%)
Moderately Selective$12,533
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
65
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$21,752
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
63
(1.8%)
Minimally Selective$17,356
University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
63
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$17,046
Governors State University
University Park, IL
60
(6.6%)
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University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
55
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$18,399
California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA
54
(0.9%)
Moderately Selective$12,020
Baylor University
Waco, TX
51
(2.4%)
Highly Selective$33,499
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
49
(0.8%)
Highly Selective$15,664
Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ
48
(0.7%)
Minimally Selective$13,241
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.