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Speech Communication at Kean University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, take a look at what Kean University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kean University is in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 speech communication degrees were granted at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Kean University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Kean University are 54% women (59) and 46% men (50).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 109 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Kean University, 54% were women (59) and 46% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	31
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, higher 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

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Kean University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.