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 20
North Carolina
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric among the 2007-2008
graduating class.
| | Elon University
Elon, NC | 170
(15.4%) |  |  | |
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| | Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC | 37
(14.5%) |  | | |
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| | Peace College
Raleigh, NC | 16
(12.8%) | | | |
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| | Salem College
Winston Salem, NC | 16
(10.2%) | | | |
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| | Saint Augustines College
Raleigh, NC | 15
(8.9%) | |  | |
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| | Wingate University
Wingate, NC | 24
(8.6%) | | | |
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| | University of North Carolina-Wilmington
Wilmington, NC | 189
(7.7%) | | | |
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| | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC | 243
(7.2%) |  | | |
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| | Wake Forest University
Winston Salem, NC | 72
(7.0%) | |  | |
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| | North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC | 250
(5.5%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.