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Speech Communication at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, take a look at what Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 speech communication graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Speech Communication graduates at Western Kentucky University are 80% women (24) and 20% men (6).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 26 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Western Kentucky University, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Speech Communication Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 4 master’s speech communication degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Speech Communication master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 31%.*

*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

Students who finish Speech Communication program at Western Kentucky University pursue many career paths. Below 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.