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Speech Communication at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 296 speech communication degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at University of Connecticut, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at University of Connecticut are 58% women (172) and 42% men (124).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 288 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at University of Connecticut, 57% were women (165) and 43% were men (123).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	146
Hispanic / Latino	60
Black / African American	23
Asian	19
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	32
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 38% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 3 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 5 doctoral speech communication graduates at University of Connecticut, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 23%.*

*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 University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. Below 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.