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*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
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Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA Each year, Boston College awards around 302 degrees to students majoring in...view more | 100 | 16% | 169 | 1,450 - 1,530 | $32,590 | $58,468 | ||
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA At the University of Southern California, the most popular majors students...view more | 100 | 10% | 318 | 1,440 - 1,550 | $41,496 | $48,482 | ||
Villanova University Villanova, PA At Villanova University, the most popular majors students pursue are...view more | 98 | 25% | 145 | 1,410 - 1,510 | $37,946 | $59,335 | ||
Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA At Tulane University of Louisiana, the most popular majors students pursue...view more | 95 | 15% | 138 | 1,400 - 1,480 | $50,631 | $52,211 | ||
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA At James Madison University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | 93 | 76% | 390 | 1,180 - 1,330 | $26,317 | $59,827 | ||
Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA At Santa Clara University, the most popular majors students study are...view more | 93 | 44% | 121 | 1,350 - 1,490 | $49,651 | $57,570 | ||
University of Dayton Dayton, OH At the University of Dayton, the three most popular college majors students...view more | 90 | 62% | 140 | 1,230 - 1,400 | $31,551 | $61,918 | ||
Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA At Loyola Marymount University, the three most popular college majors...view more | 90 | 40% | 124 | 1,320 - 1,450 | $54,471 | $54,370 | ||
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more | 89 | 45% | 341 | 1,380 - 1,520 | $15,833 | $52,556 | ||
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Each year, the University at Buffalo awards around 776 degrees to those...view more | 89 | 70% | 264 | 1,220 - 1,390 | $20,511 | $50,916 |
*The estimated net prices above are College Raptor’s estimate. Please contact the college financial aid office for actual net cost figures.
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
While Speech Communication and Rhetoric offers degrees up to the Bachelors degree, the majority of students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Speech Communication and Rhetoric all over the country, though the major at the Bachelors degree level has the most graduates in California. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric is $40,000.
Some of the highest paying jobs for Speech Communication and Rhetoric majors include Public Relations Managers, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary and Writers and Authors. However, another thing to consider is how many job openings there currently is. Positions that are in high need that a degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric can prepare you for are Public Relations Specialists, Writers and Authors and Public Relations Managers.
These are the highest paying careers for Speech Communication and Rhetoric majors.
Career | Median Salary | Average Annual Job Openings | Employment 2022 | Employment 2032 | % Change | |
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Public Relations Managers | $134,760 | 2,932 | 39,095 | 41,430 | 6% | |
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | $79,910 | 431 | 5,174 | 5,359 | 4% | |
Writers and Authors Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers | $73,690 | 7,548 | 73,634 | 76,361 | 4% | |
Public Relations Specialists | $66,750 | 14,731 | 169,644 | 179,922 | 6% | |
Media and Communication Workers, All Other | $61,900 | 1,067 | 11,971 | 12,481 | 4% | |
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys | $44,890 | 1,111 | 12,963 | 11,482 | -11% |
These are the careers in highest demand for Speech Communication and Rhetoric majors.
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