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Speech Communication at Northeastern University Professional Programs

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, take a look at what Northeastern University Professional Programs. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northeastern University Professional Programs is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 speech communication graduations were recorded at Northeastern University Professional Programs.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University Professional Programs. Of 7,411 students, 2,649 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,886 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Northeastern University Professional Programs are 84% women (48) and 16% men (9).

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Northeastern University Professional Programs

Of the 57 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Northeastern University Professional Programs, 84% were women (48) and 16% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Programs, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Students who finish Speech Communication program at Northeastern University Professional Programs pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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.