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Speech Communication at Texas State University

If you plan to study Speech Communication, take a look at what Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 107 speech communication degrees were awarded at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Texas State University are 63% women (67) and 37% men (40).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 87 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Texas State University, 62% were women (54) and 38% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	32
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 17 master’s speech communication graduates at Texas State University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 65% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 31%.*

*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

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Here 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.