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Speech Communication at Christopher Newport University

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

Christopher Newport University is in Newport News, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 speech communication degrees were awarded at Christopher Newport University.

Studying Online at Christopher Newport University

Online coursework is an option at Christopher Newport University. Among 4,454 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 84 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Christopher Newport University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Christopher Newport University are 64% women (69) and 36% men (38).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Christopher Newport University

Of the 107 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Christopher Newport University, 64% were women (69) and 36% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 21% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Christopher Newport University, lower 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

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Christopher Newport University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.