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Speech Communication at Purdue University Northwest

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at Purdue University Northwest. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University Northwest is in Hammond, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 59 speech communication graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University Northwest

Online coursework is an option at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Purdue University Northwest, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 59% women (35) and 41% men (24).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 52 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Purdue University Northwest, 60% were women (31) and 40% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, above the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Among the 7 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 57% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Purdue University Northwest pursue many career paths. 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.