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Speech Communication at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Northridge is in Northridge, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 238 speech communication degrees were awarded at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at California State University-Northridge, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at California State University-Northridge are 64% women (152) and 36% men (86).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 220 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at California State University-Northridge, 62% were women (136) and 38% were men (84).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	111
Black / African American	14
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 18 master’s speech communication graduates at California State University-Northridge, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*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 California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.