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Speech Communication at Duquesne University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, take a look at what Duquesne University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Duquesne University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 speech communication degrees were awarded at Duquesne University.

Online Class Availability at Duquesne University

Distance learning is available at Duquesne University. Of 8,234 students, 561 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,706 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Duquesne University are 65% women (20) and 35% men (11).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 25 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 64% were women (16) and 36% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Duquesne University

Of the 6 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Duquesne University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 17% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Duquesne University, lower 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

Students who finish Speech Communication program at Duquesne University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.