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Overview for Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

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.

Careers for Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric Majors

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.

Colleges Offering a Major in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

Top 8 South Carolina Colleges with the highest percentage of Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
 272
(12.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,418 
Furman University
Greenville, SC
 48
(7.4%)
Moderately Selective$34,588 
University of South Carolina-Aiken
Aiken, SC
 35
(7.0%)
Moderately Selective$14,946 
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University of South Carolina-Upstate
Spartanburg, SC
 49
(5.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,854 
Columbia College
Columbia, SC
 9
(4.1%)
Less Selective$23,030 
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC
 39
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$18,090 
Coker College
Hartsville, SC
 8
(3.3%)
Moderately Selective$19,322 
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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC
 5
(1.3%)
Less Selective$18,000 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.