---

Speech Communication at Worcester State University

If you are interested in studying Speech Communication, consider the program at Worcester State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester State University sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 speech communication degrees were awarded at Worcester State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Worcester State University

Many students take online classes at Worcester State University. Of 5,745 students, 747 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Speech Communication graduates at Worcester State University are 45% women (20) and 55% men (24).

Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Among the 44 bachelor’s speech communication graduates at Worcester State University, 45% were women (20) and 55% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Speech Communication bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Speech Communication Graduates

Those who complete Speech Communication program at Worcester State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.