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Speech Communication at Salem State University

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

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 speech communication graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Distance learning is available at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Salem State University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Salem State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, below the national average of 36%.*

*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

Students who finish Speech Communication program at Salem State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.