Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,471 people earned their master's degree in communications. This makes it the 44th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 4,471 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 499 |
| Graduate Certificate | 355 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in communications is $47,008. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,548 and the high is $51,380.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in communications is $34,167. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,481 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $29,671.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in communications. About 73.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,205 |
| Women | 3,266 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 163 |
| Black or African American | 593 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 633 |
| White | 2,273 |
| International Students | 422 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 387 |
Most Popular Communications Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 288 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communications students seekinga master's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their master's degree in communications from USC. About 77% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their master's degree in communications from Purdue. Of these students, 80% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their master's degree in communications from ASU - Skysong. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their master's degree in communications from DU. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in communications from Johns Hopkins. About 82% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in communications from UF. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in communications from Grand Canyon University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in communications from FIU. Of these students, 76% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their master's degree in communications from Liberty University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in communications from Columbia. About 70% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in communications from The American University. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their master's degree in communications from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. Of these students, 68% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in communications from Texas Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Boston University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their master's degree in communications from Boston U. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,914 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in communications from Queens. About 89% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Illinois State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in communications from Illinois State. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
West Virginia University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in communications from WVU. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Drake University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in communications from Drake. Of these students, 86% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Washington State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in communications from Wazzu. Of these students, 77% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Communications Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 2,256 | |
| 1,012 | |
| 737 | |
| 466 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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