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Speech Communication at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 65 speech communication degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online Class Availability at Columbia University in the City of New York

Distance learning is available at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 75% women (49) and 25% men (16).

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 58 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 78% were women (45) and 22% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	38

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Among the 4 doctoral speech communication degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

*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 Columbia University in the City of New York pursue many career paths. Below are 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.