Bachelor’s Degrees in Speech Communication
Education Levels of Speech Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 25,870 people earned their bachelor's degree in speech communication. This makes it the 11th most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for speech communication majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for speech communication students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in speech communication. About 63.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 9,528 |
| Women | 16,342 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,165 |
| Black or African American | 2,527 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,459 |
| White | 14,708 |
| International Students | 1,042 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,969 |
Most Popular Speech Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 644 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in speech communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
California State University - Fullerton tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for speech communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 754 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from Cal State Fullerton. Of these students, 65% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 565 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from Ohio State. About 62% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Sacramento comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 488 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from Sac State. Of these students, 53% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 442 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from UCF. About 72% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 438 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from ASU - Tempe. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is James Madison University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 433 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from JMU. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 404 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from UW Seattle. About 75% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Long Beach. Each year, around 40,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 377 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from CSULB. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 346 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from University at Buffalo. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
San Francisco State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Roughly 27,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 337 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from SFSU. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
California State University - Northridge is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from CSUN. About 59% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 336 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from USC. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Florida International University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in speech communication. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from FIU. About 68% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
East Carolina University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 317 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from ECU. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 316 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from UW - Madison. Of these students, 66% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 312 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 69% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 311 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from San Jose State. Of these students, 46% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 308 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from ASU - Skysong. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 301 people received their bachelor's degree in speech communication from UNC Charlotte. About 60% of this group were women, and 36% 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 bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communications | 9,720 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 7,458 |
| Other Communication & Media | 1,626 |
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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