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Speech Communication at Grand Valley State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, consider the program at Grand Valley State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 speech communication degrees were granted at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Among 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Grand Valley State University are 69% women (63) and 31% men (28).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 71 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Grand Valley State University, 70% were women (50) and 30% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 13% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Among the 14 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 50% were women (7) and 50% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. 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.