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Speech Communication at Central Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, take a look at what Central Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 speech communication degrees were granted at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Central Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Central Michigan University are 64% women (23) and 36% men (13).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 28 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 64% were women (18) and 36% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Among the 7 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Central Michigan University 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.