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Speech Communication at University of Arkansas

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 193 speech communication degrees were granted at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Among 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Speech Communication graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at University of Arkansas are 64% women (123) and 36% men (70).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 181 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 64% were women (116) and 36% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 12 master’s speech communication graduates at University of Arkansas, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, higher than the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.