Speech Communication and Rhetoric Career Programs

Career Path and Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program

The following table lists the 7 possible occupations after earning a Speech Communication and Rhetoric certificate or degree. For the occupations, you may need an advanced degree such as bachelor's or master's.

The median annual wage over the occupations related to the Speech Communication and Rhetoric is $109,423 and hourly rate is $46.79. The median wage is based on the employment and wage data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Average Salary by Occupation after Completing Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program
Occupation/Job Title	Hourly Wage	Annul Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$74.87	$155,730
Public Relations Managers	$72.13	$150,030
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$54.73	$113,840
Writers and Authors	$44.02	$91,560
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$44.02	$91,560
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	-	$84,700
Public Relations Specialists	$37.76	$78,540

What is Speech Communication and Rhetoric Program?

Speech Communication and Rhetoric is 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.

Sub Major Programs and Concentrated area of Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Check out sub programs and/or concentrated Speech Communication and Rhetoric programs.

Advertising

Broadcast Journalism

Communication

Communication and Journalism

Communication and Media Studies (other)

Communication Management and Strategic Communications

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (other)

Cultural Journalism

Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (Avg. Tuition: $15,070)

Health Communication

International and Intercultural Communication (Avg. Tuition: $18,870)

Journalism

Journalism (other)

Mass Communication/Media Studies

Organizational Communication

Photojournalism

Political Communication

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Avg. Tuition: $12,450)

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)

Public Relations/Image Management

Publishing

Radio and Television (Avg. Tuition: $18,794)

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication (other) (Avg. Tuition: $12,450)

Sports Communication (Avg. Tuition: $12,450)

Technical and Scientific Communication

Schools Offering Speech Communication and Rhetoric Vocational Program

The following schools offer the vocational programs and courses of Speech Communication and Rhetoric. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate Speech Communication and Rhetoric program.

Norwalk, CT

Norwalk Community College

Public, 2-4 years, Offering 59 programs to 4,069 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $14,172

Aberdeen, SD

Presentation College

Private, 4 years, Offering 30 programs to 615 enrolled students and its average tuition & fees is $22,765