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Speech Communication at Western Carolina University

39 Bachelor's Degrees
#305 Overall Quality
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 WCU ranks in comparison to other schools with speech communication programs.

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Speech Communication Degrees Available at WCU

WCU Speech Communication Rankings

The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #305 on College Factual's Best Schools for speech communication list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication 66
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication 72
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid) 202
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k) 225
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k) 227
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k) 246
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k) 247
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k) 252
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k) 259
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k) 265
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 291
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 297
Best Speech Communication Schools 305
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans 312
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates 345
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates 366

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.

WCU Speech Communication Students

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

WCU Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

Of the 39 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in speech communication from WCU in 2021, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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