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Overview for Speech and Rhetorical Studies

A program that focuses on human interpersonal communication from the scientific/behavioral and humanistic perspectives. Includes instruction in the theory and physiology of speech, the history of discourse, the structure and analysis of argument and types of public speech, the social role of speech, oral interpretation of literature, interpersonal interactions, and the relation of speech to nonverbal and other forms of message exchanges.

Careers for Speech and Rhetorical Studies Majors

A major in Speech and Rhetorical Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Speech and Rhetorical Studies

Top 14 New York Colleges with the highest percentage of Speech and Rhetorical Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY
 206
(7.5%)
Moderately Selective$12,338 
 Saint Josephs College-Suffolk Campus
Patchogue, NY
 51
(5.8%)
Less Selective$15,963 
SUNY College at Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
 73
(5.6%)
Highly Selective$11,762 
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SUNY College at Postdam
Potsdam, NY
 23
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$11,775 
SUNY College at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
 46
(3.1%)
Highly Selective$11,679 
Saint Josephs College-Main Campus
Brooklyn, NY
 6
(2.6%)
Less Selective$15,963 
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
 72
(2.5%)
Moderately Selective$33,440 
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Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
Brooklyn, NY
 7
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$25,574 
CUNY York College
Jamaica, NY
 4
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$8,952 
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
 7
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$30,606 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.