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Speech Communication at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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. We've also included details on how USF Tampa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in speech communication.

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Speech Communication Degrees Available at USF Tampa

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

USF Tampa Speech Communication Rankings

USF Tampa was ranked #39 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 Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	4
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	5
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	11
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	13
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	15
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	24
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	25
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	27
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	27
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	28
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	29
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	30
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	31
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Best Speech Communication Schools	39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	74
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	209
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	219

Popularity of Speech Communication at USF Tampa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 279 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from USF Tampa. This makes it the #108 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Speech Communication Student Diversity at USF Tampa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the speech communication majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

USF Tampa Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

The speech communication program at USF Tampa awarded 247 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	26
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	127
Non-Resident Aliens	11
Other Races	19

USF Tampa Speech Communication Master’s Program

All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in speech communication from USF Tampa in 2021 were women.

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

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

Majors Similar to Speech Communication

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies	145

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References

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

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