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Speech Communication at University of the Cumberlands

If you plan to study Speech Communication, take a look at what University of the Cumberlands. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of the Cumberlands sits in Williamsburg, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 speech communication graduations were recorded at University of the Cumberlands.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Cumberlands

Many students take online classes at University of the Cumberlands. Of 22,120 students, 13,667 (62%) studied exclusively online and 7,078 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Speech Communication graduates at University of the Cumberlands, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at University of the Cumberlands are 67% women (14) and 33% men (7).

Speech Communication Associate’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 3 associate’s speech communication graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 18 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at University of the Cumberlands, 67% were women (12) and 33% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, lower than 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

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at University of the Cumberlands work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.