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

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
 15
(4.2%)
Open Admissions$10,944 
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
 162
(3.2%)
Less Selective$12,520 
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
 255
(3.1%)
Less Selective$22,184 
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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
 127
(2.6%)
Less Selective$12,398 
University of Houston-Downtown
Houston, TX
 52
(2.6%)
Open Admissions$10,934 
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX
 18
(2.2%)
Less Selective$14,831 
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
 8
(1.5%)
Moderately Selective$26,834 
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The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX
 14
(1.4%)
Less Selective$11,508 
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
 13
(1.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,276 
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX
 4
(1.1%)
Highly Selective$18,380 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.