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Speech Communication at University of Utah

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. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with speech communication programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at U of U

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

U of U Speech Communication Rankings

U of U was ranked #57 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 Utah.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	14
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	14
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	15
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	16
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	17
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	18
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	19
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	20
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	26
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	29
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	30
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	36
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	41
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	47
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	50
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	52
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	54
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	56
Best Speech Communication Schools	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	60
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	75

Popularity of Speech Communication at U of U

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 347 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from U of U. This makes it the #123 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.

U of U Speech Communication Students

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

U of U Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 336 speech communication majors earned their bachelor's degree from U of U. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	216
Non-Resident Aliens	26
Other Races	24

U of U Speech Communication Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in speech communication from U of U in 2021 were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.