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Speech Communication at Western Colorado University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, take a look at what Western Colorado University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Colorado University is located in Gunnison, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 speech communication graduations were recorded at Western Colorado University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Colorado University

Distance learning is available at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Speech Communication graduates at Western Colorado University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Western Colorado University are 38% women (6) and 62% men (10).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Western Colorado University

Among the 16 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Western Colorado University, 38% were women (6) and 62% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

*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 Colorado University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.