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Speech Communication at Northern Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Kentucky University is in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 63 speech communication graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Kentucky University. Of 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 68% women (43) and 32% men (20).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Of the 57 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Northern Kentucky University, 72% were women (41) and 28% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 6 master’s speech communication graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Northern Kentucky University, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Northern Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Here 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.