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Speech Communication at Longwood University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, consider the program at Longwood University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Longwood University is in Farmville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 45 speech communication graduations were recorded at Longwood University.

Studying Online at Longwood University

Many students take online classes at Longwood University. Of 4,612 students, 1,398 (30%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 379 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at Longwood University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Longwood University are 71% women (32) and 29% men (13).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Longwood University

Of the 45 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Longwood University, 71% were women (32) and 29% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Longwood University, lower 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Longwood University pursue many career paths. 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.