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Speech Communication at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 speech communication degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Many students take online classes at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 55% women (12) and 45% men (10).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 15 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, below the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 4 master’s speech communication graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Among the 3 doctoral speech communication degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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

Students who finish Speech Communication program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale work across a variety of fields. 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.