Associate Degrees in Speech Communication
Education Levels of Speech Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,125 people earned their associate degree in speech communication. This makes it the 24th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in speech communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 25,870 |
| Associate Degree | 4,125 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,257 |
| Basic Certificate | 542 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 314 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 24 |
Earnings of Speech Communication Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for speech communication majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in speech communication. About 59.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,668 |
| Women | 2,457 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech communication associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 350 |
| Black or African American | 355 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,653 |
| White | 1,340 |
| International Students | 73 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 354 |
Most Popular Speech Communication Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 210 colleges that offer an associate degree in speech communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Long Beach City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 63% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their associate degree in speech communication from SMC. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their associate degree in speech communication from SBCC. Of these students, 69% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Orange Coast College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Orange Coast College. Of these students, 59% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Chaffey College. Of these students, 48% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pasadena City College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech communication. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Pasadena City College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Mt. San Antonio College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Mt. SAC. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Saddleback College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Saddleback College. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Bakersfield College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Bakersfield College. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
El Camino College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in speech communication. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in speech communication from El Camino College. About 66% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Diablo Valley College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech communication. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 101 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Diablo Valley. Of these students, 49% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Fullerton College. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
De Anza College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech communication. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 93 people received their associate degree in speech communication from De Anza College. About 64% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Foothill College. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Foothill College. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
College of the Canyons comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their associate degree in speech communication from College of the Canyons. Of these students, 53% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MiraCosta College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in speech communication. Roughly 12,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in speech communication from MiraCosta College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Sierra College. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Sierra College. Of these students, 63% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Moorpark College. Of these students, 61% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is Golden West College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their associate degree in speech communication from Golden West College. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Diego Mesa College. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their associate degree in speech communication from San Diego Mesa College. About 64% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech communication that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communications | 369 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 193 |
| Other Communication & Media | 109 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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