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Speech Communication at Western Connecticut State University

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

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 speech communication degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Of 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 49% women (18) and 51% men (19).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, above 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 Western Connecticut State University 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.