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Speech Communication at James Madison University

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

James Madison University is in Harrisonburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 455 speech communication graduations were recorded at James Madison University.

Studying Online at James Madison University

Distance learning is available at James Madison University. Of 22,740 students, 968 (4%) studied exclusively online and 6,368 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Speech Communication graduates at James Madison University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at James Madison University are 65% women (294) and 35% men (161).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at James Madison University

Of the 439 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at James Madison University, 64% were women (281) and 36% were men (158).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	361
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	11
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at James Madison University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at James Madison University

Among the 16 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at James Madison University, 81% were women (13) and 19% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at James Madison University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at James Madison University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.