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Speech Communication at Mercer University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, take a look at what Mercer University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mercer University sits in Macon, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 speech communication graduations were recorded at Mercer University.

Online Class Availability at Mercer University

Distance learning is available at Mercer University. Among 9,196 students, 2,029 (22%) studied exclusively online and 1,218 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Mercer University are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Mercer University

Among the 29 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Mercer University, 59% were women (17) and 41% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Mercer University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.