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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 12 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Speech and Rhetorical Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
 22
(9.8%)
Less Selective$21,342 
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Johnstown, PA
 51
(9.6%)
Less Selective- 
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
 231
(5.9%)
Moderately Selective$23,290 
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
 106
(5.0%)
Highly Selective$14,867 
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA
 66
(4.3%)
Moderately Selective$14,978 
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA
 48
(2.9%)
Moderately Selective$15,256 
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA
 33
(2.6%)
Less Selective$15,229 
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA
 10
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$12,552 
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
Bradford, PA
 2
(1.0%)
Less Selective$21,282 
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA
 2
(0.2%)
Less Selective$11,396 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.