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Speech Communication at University of Kansas

If you plan to study Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at University of Kansas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kansas sits in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 speech communication degrees were awarded at University of Kansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Kansas

Many students take online classes at University of Kansas. Of 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at University of Kansas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at University of Kansas are 51% women (52) and 49% men (49).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Among the 88 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 52% were women (46) and 48% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 4 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Of the 6 doctoral speech communication degrees awarded at University of Kansas, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Speech Communication doctoral degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 University of Kansas pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.