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Speech Communication at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 speech communication degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Western Illinois University are 60% women (26) and 40% men (17).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 43 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 60% were women (26) and 40% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Western Illinois University 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.