Speech Communication at Morehead State University

What traits are you looking for in a speech communication school? To help you decide if Morehead State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's speech communication program.

Morehead State University is located in Morehead, Kentucky and has a total student population of 9,304.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Speech Communication section at the bottom of this page.

Morehead State University Speech Communication Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Speech Communication

Online Classes Are Available at Morehead State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Morehead State University offers distance education options for speech communication at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

Morehead State University Speech Communication Rankings

Speech Communication Student Demographics at Morehead State University

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

Morehead State University Speech Communication Master’s Program

57% Women

29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of speech communication master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 37% men graduate in speech communication each year. Morehead State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a speech communication master's degree from Morehead State University, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Morehead State University with a master's in speech communication.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Speech Communication Grads May Go Into

A degree in speech communication can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for Morehead State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Public Relations Specialists	2,200	$50,580
Radio and Television Announcers	540	$39,180
Communications Professors	420	$68,530
Writers and Authors	280	$54,320

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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