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Speech Communication at Pittsburg State University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, consider the program at Pittsburg State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 speech communication degrees were granted at Pittsburg State University.

Studying Online at Pittsburg State University

Many students take online classes at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at Pittsburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Pittsburg State University are 71% women (24) and 29% men (10).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Pittsburg State University, 75% were women (21) and 25% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 18% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Among the 6 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Pittsburg State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 33% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, higher 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Pittsburg State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.