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Speech Communication at The University of Texas at Austin

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in speech communication.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at UT Austin

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

UT Austin Speech Communication Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for speech communication majors, UT Austin came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	2
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	4
Best Speech Communication Schools	6
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	10
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	11
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	11
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	13
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	13
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	17
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	33
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	54
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	99
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	176
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	180

Popularity of Speech Communication at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 257 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 272 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from UT Austin. This makes it the #144 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Austin Speech Communication Students

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

UT Austin Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of speech communication bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	89
White	121
Non-Resident Aliens	7
Other Races	4

UT Austin Speech Communication Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in speech communication from UT Austin in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 Texas at Austin with a master's in speech communication.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Reid Sullivan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.