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The bachelor's program at USD was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for speech communication list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from USD. This makes it the #108 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at University of South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 speech communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in speech communication from USD in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in speech communication.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 60 |
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