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Speech Communication at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 speech communication degrees were granted at Washburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washburn University

Distance learning is available at Washburn University. Among 6,033 students, 783 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Washburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Speech Communication graduates at Washburn University are 67% women (12) and 33% men (6).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 18 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Washburn University, 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 Washburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Washburn University, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Washburn University pursue many career paths. Here 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.