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Major Overview for Speech and Rhetorical Studies

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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 50 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Speech and Rhetorical Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
312
(5.1%)
Moderately Selective$12,038
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
279
(4.1%)
Highly Selective$12,347
Texas A & M University
College Station, TX
243
(3.0%)
Minimally Selective$14,971
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN
231
(3.5%)
Moderately Selective$18,030
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
227
(6.1%)
Moderately Selective$14,710
SUNY at Albany
Albany, NY
224
(8.1%)
Moderately Selective$16,050
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA
213
(3.3%)
Highly Selective$15,664
University of Kansas Main Campus
Lawrence, KS
211
(5.4%)
Minimally Selective$13,494
California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA
206
(3.6%)
Moderately Selective$14,050
University of Pittsburgh-Main Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
202
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$22,176
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.