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Speech Communication at University of Puget Sound

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, consider the program at University of Puget Sound. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puget Sound is in Tacoma, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 speech communication degrees were granted at University of Puget Sound.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at University of Puget Sound, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at University of Puget Sound are 83% women (24) and 17% men (5).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of Puget Sound

Among the 29 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at University of Puget Sound, 83% were women (24) and 17% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 34% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puget Sound, 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 University of Puget Sound go on to a range of careers. Here 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.