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Speech Communication at The University of Alabama

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how UA ranks in comparison to other schools with speech communication programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics
• Related Majors

Speech Communication Degrees Available at UA

• Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication
• Master’s Degree in Speech Communication

UA Speech Communication Rankings

UA was ranked #51 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for speech communication majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	14
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	46
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	50
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	50
Best Speech Communication Schools	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	77
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	83
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	106
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	117
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	119
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	129
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	130
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	147
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	156
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	158
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	166
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	169
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	174

Popularity of Speech Communication at UA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 166 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from UA. This makes it the #11 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

UA Speech Communication Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at The University of Alabama.

UA Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

Of the 166 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from UA in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	134
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	8

UA Speech Communication Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of speech communication master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in speech communication.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Majors Similar to Speech Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Communication & Media Studies	12

View All Speech Communication Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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