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Speech Communication at Simmons University

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

Simmons University is in Boston, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 speech communication degrees were awarded at Simmons University.

Studying Online at Simmons University

Distance learning is available at Simmons University. Of 4,666 students, 1,982 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,001 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Simmons University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Simmons University are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Simmons University

Among the 15 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Simmons University, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 47% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Simmons University, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

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