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Speech Communication at American Public University System

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at American Public University System. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 72 speech communication degrees were granted at American Public University System.

Online Class Availability at American Public University System

American Public University System is a fully online institution, so Speech Communication coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at American Public University System are 60% women (43) and 40% men (29).

Speech Communication Associate’s Program at American Public University System

Of the 46 associate’s speech communication degrees awarded at American Public University System, 59% were women (27) and 41% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 52% of Speech Communication associate’s degree recipients at American Public University System, below the national average of 64%.*

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 26 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at American Public University System, 62% were women (16) and 38% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, higher than the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Students who finish Speech Communication program at American Public University System go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Speech Communication majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171
Writers and Authors	$63,195

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.