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Speech Communication at Northern Arizona University

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. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in speech communication.

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Speech Communication Degrees Available at NAU

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

NAU Speech Communication Rankings

The bachelor's program at NAU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for speech communication list. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	38
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	56
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	58
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	58
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	60
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	65
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	76
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	88
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	109
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	112
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	114
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	116
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	116
Best Speech Communication Schools	119
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	120
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	124
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	125
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	131
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	150
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	161

Popularity of Speech Communication at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from NAU. This makes it the #53 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

Speech Communication Student Diversity at NAU

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

NAU Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 speech communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 43% were men and 57% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	56
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	8

NAU Speech Communication Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 speech communication majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Majors Similar to Speech Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communications	2

View All Speech Communication Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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