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Speech Communication at University of South Dakota

Speech Communication at University of South Dakota

If you are interested in studying speech communication, you may want to check out the program at University of South Dakota. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USD is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and approximately 9,459 students attend the school each year.

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.

USD Speech Communication Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Speech Communication (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Communication
  • Master’s Degree in Speech Communication

Online Classes Are Available at USD

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? USD offers distance education options for speech communication at the following degree levels:

USD Speech Communication Rankings

Speech Communication Student Demographics at USD

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

USD Speech Communication Master’s Program

75% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of speech communication master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

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

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

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 SD, the home state for University of South Dakota.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Public Relations Specialists 660 $51,240
Radio and Television Announcers 320 $31,630
Public Address System Announcers 80 $28,180
Writers and Authors 70 $49,410
Communications Professors 70 $66,390

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*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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