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Speech Communication at Shepherd University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, take a look at what Shepherd University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 speech communication degrees were granted at Shepherd University.

Online Class Availability at Shepherd University

Many students take online classes at Shepherd University. Of 3,339 students, 461 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,673 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at Shepherd University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Shepherd University are 62% women (8) and 38% men (5).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Shepherd University

Of the 13 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Shepherd University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 31% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Shepherd University, lower than 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

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Shepherd University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.