A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.
| A major in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. |
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Top 50
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY | 81
(21.6%) |  |  | |
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| | Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI | 28
(21.5%) | | | |
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| | Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ | 154
(16.0%) |  | | |
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| | University of New Hampshire at Manchester
Manchester, NH | 22
(15.6%) | | | |
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| | Elon University
Elon, NC | 170
(15.4%) |  | | |
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| | Waldorf College
Forest City, IA | 19
(15.0%) | | | |
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| | Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA | 97
(14.9%) | |  | |
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| | Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC | 37
(14.5%) | | | |
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| | Pennsylvania State University-Brandywine
Media, PA | 23
(14.4%) | | | |
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| | Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA | 65
(14.3%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.