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Speech Communication at Appalachian State University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, consider the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University sits in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 speech communication degrees were awarded at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Distance learning is available at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Appalachian State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Appalachian State University are 65% women (55) and 35% men (30).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 85 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 65% were women (55) and 35% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Speech Communication graduates, 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.