Speech Communication at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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 UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in speech communication.

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Speech Communication Degrees Available at UNLV

UNLV Speech Communication Rankings

UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for speech communication. More specifically it was ranked #35 out of 379 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	15
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	26
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	28
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	28
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	31
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Speech Communication Schools	35
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	36
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	40
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	41
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	56
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	63
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	67
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	73
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	80
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	113
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	122

Popularity of Speech Communication at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from UNLV. This makes it the #77 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

UNLV Speech Communication Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.

UNLV Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 speech communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	24
White	44
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	21

UNLV Speech Communication Master’s Program

The speech communication program at UNLV awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 57% of these degrees went to men with the other 43% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	133

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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