Doctor’s Degrees in Communications
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Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 49 people earned their doctor's degree in communication arts. This earns it the #271 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 737 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 49 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Communication Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for communication arts majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication arts students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communication arts. About 61.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 19 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
University of Massachusetts Amherst tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UMass Amherst. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The most popular school in the United States for communication arts students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UIUC. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UCSB. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication arts. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Cornell. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Dakota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UND.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Texas A&M College Station. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communication arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UIC. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Dakota State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from North Dakota State University.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UCSD. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UMaine.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Chapman University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,603 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Chapman.
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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.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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