Speech Communication Schools in West Virginia

190 students earned Speech Communication degrees in West Virginia in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Speech Communication is the 45th most popular major out of a total 209 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Speech Communication Majors in West Virginia

Speech Communication majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice)	3
Doctor’s Degree (Other)	3

Gender Distribution

In West Virginia, a speech communication major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of speech communication majors in West Virginia is as follows:

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 16.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
• White: 58.9%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.6%
• Other Races: 10.0%

Jobs for Speech Communication Grads in West Virginia

1,000 people in the state and 348,600 in the nation are employed in jobs related to speech communication.

Wages for Speech Communication Jobs in West Virginia

A typical salary for a speech communication grad in the state is $51,150, compared to a typical salary of $68,440 nationwide.

Most Popular Speech Communication Programs in WV

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Speech Communication Careers in WV

Some of the careers speech communication majors go into include:

Job Title	WV Job Growth	WV Median Salary
Public Relations Specialists	4%	$53,900

Related Majors in West Virginia

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to speech communication.

Major	Annual Graduates in WV
Communication & Media Studies	2

View all majors related to Speech Communication

View Nationwide Speech Communication Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland under License

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