Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program 2024 Tuition

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,340	$30,855
Graduate Tuition & Fee	$11,310	$24,504

In the United States, 875 colleges are offering Speech Communication and Rhetoric programsin both undergraduate and graduate levels. The 2024 average undergraduate tuition & fees of the Speech Communication and Rhetoric program is $10,340 for state residents and $30,743 for out-of-state students. 243 colleges are offering speech-communication-and-rhetoric certificate or associate's degree programs.

168 graduate schools offer the Speech Communication and Rhetoric programs and the average graduate tuition & fees is $11,310 for state residents and $24,504 for out-of-state students.

The average salary after completing the Speech Communication and Rhetoric program is $40,637 with a bachelor's degree (or undergraduate certificate) and $54,884 with a master degree (or higher).

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program 2024 Average Tuition Costs

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition of colleges offering Speech Communication and Rhetoric program is $30,855 for undergraduate programs and $24,504 for graduate programs.

The following table shows the average tuition & fees for Speech Communication and Rhetoric programs.

2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees of Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program
	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,340	$30,855
Graduate	$11,310	$24,504

What is Speech Communication and Rhetoric program?

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

Career and Salary after Completing Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program

The following jobs are possible careers after completing Speech Communication and Rhetoric major program. The average wage is based on the latest employment and wage data (May 2022) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The average annual wage of Communications Teachers, Postsecondary career is $84,580 and, for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys, the average annual income is $56,110.

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Careers and its Average Wage (as of May 2023)
Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annual Wage
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$84,580
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$26.97	$56,110
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$28.56	$59,400
Public Relations Specialists	$35.22	$73,250
Writers and Authors	$39.00	$81,120

Average Salary after Completing Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program

The following table shows the average earning of students three years after completing the Speech Communication and Rhetoric program by degree type. The average earning after graduation is $40,637 for bachelor's degree and $54,884 for master degree programs.

Degree	Average Earning	Average Loan Debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$22,006	$11,000
Associate's Degree	$27,638	$10,746
Bachelor's Degree	$40,637	$22,866
Master's Degree	$54,884	$38,675
Doctoral Degree	$56,429	$126,512
Graduate/Professional Certificate	$59,046	$20,500

Major Programs in Speech Communication and Rhetoric Study Area

The following list shows sub-major areas of the Speech Communication and Rhetoric program so that you can narrow them down to the specific study areas you may desire.