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Speech Communication at West Virginia University

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

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at WVU

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

WVU Speech Communication Rankings

The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for speech communication list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	32
Best Speech Communication Doctor’s Degree Schools	37
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	48
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	59
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	65
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	75
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	82
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	83
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	84
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	86
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	87
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	87
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	113
Best Speech Communication Schools	116
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	126
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	146
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	173
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	173

Popularity of Speech Communication at WVU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from WVU. This makes it the #10 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in speech communication in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Speech Communication Student Diversity at WVU

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

WVU Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in speech communication from WVU. About 37% were men and 63% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	45
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

WVU Speech Communication Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 speech communication majors earned their master's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	35
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

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