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Speech Communication at Truman State University

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

Truman State University sits in Kirksville, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 speech communication degrees were awarded at Truman State University.

Studying Online at Truman State University

Distance learning is available at Truman State University. Among 3,664 students, 710 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,260 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at Truman State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Truman State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Truman State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Truman State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Truman State University, below 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

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Truman State 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.