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Speech Communication at University of South Dakota

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, SD.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 speech communication graduations were recorded at University of South Dakota.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of South Dakota. Among 10,619 students, 3,777 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,110 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Speech Communication graduates at University of South Dakota, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at University of South Dakota are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 10 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of South Dakota, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Dakota, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at University of South Dakota

Of the 3 master’s speech communication graduates at University of South Dakota, 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 South Dakota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 South Dakota pursue many career paths. 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.