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Speech Communication at Western Kentucky University

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. Also, learn how WKU ranks among other schools offering degrees in speech communication.

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• Student Demographics

Speech Communication Degrees Available at WKU

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

WKU Speech Communication Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #206 on College Factual's Best Schools for speech communication list. It is also ranked #4 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	49
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income Over $110k)	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	81
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Schools	84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	86
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	89
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Schools	89
Best Speech Communication Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	92
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (With Aid)	94
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $75-$110k)	97
Best Speech Communication Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	97
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	102
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	107
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	146
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication	152
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $0-$30k)	155
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication	157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	162
Best Speech Communication Colleges for Veterans	165
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $48-$75k)	173
Best Speech Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools	200
Best Speech Communication Schools	206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	216
Best Value Colleges for Speech Communication (Income $30-$48k)	227
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Speech Communication Graduates	272
Highest Paid Speech Communication Graduates	289

Popularity of Speech Communication at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in speech communication. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in speech communication from WKU. This makes it the #77 most popular school for speech communication master’s degree candidates in the country.

WKU Speech Communication Students

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

WKU Speech Communication Bachelor’s Program

Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Speech Communication from WKU in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

WKU Speech Communication Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in speech communication from WKU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

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

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