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Speech Communication at Sonoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, consider the program at Sonoma State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Sonoma State University is in Rohnert Park, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 68 speech communication graduations were recorded at Sonoma State University.

Online Class Availability at Sonoma State University

Many students take online classes at Sonoma State University. Among 5,891 students, 210 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,717 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Sonoma State University are 71% women (48) and 29% men (20).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Sonoma State University

Of the 68 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Sonoma State University, 71% were women (48) and 29% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Sonoma State University, above the national average of 36%.*

*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 Sonoma State University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.