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Speech Communication at University of Kentucky

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at University of Kentucky. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 251 speech communication degrees were awarded at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Online coursework is an option at University of Kentucky. Among 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at University of Kentucky, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at University of Kentucky are 55% women (139) and 45% men (112).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Kentucky

Of the 236 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 55% were women (129) and 45% were men (107).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	181
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	30
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 11 master’s speech communication graduates at University of Kentucky, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 36% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 31%.*

Speech Communication Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 4 doctoral speech communication degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Kentucky work across a variety of fields. Below 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.