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Speech Communication at Westfield State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Speech Communication, you may want to check out the program at Westfield State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Westfield State University sits in Westfield, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 speech communication degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Distance learning is available at Westfield State University. Among 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Speech Communication graduates at Westfield State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Westfield State University are 50% women (14) and 50% men (14).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Among the 28 bachelor’s speech communication degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 50% were women (14) and 50% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 29% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Graduates of the Speech Communication program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.