Graduate Certificates in Communications
Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their graduate certificate in communication arts. This makes it the 443rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 711 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Earnings of Communication Arts Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication arts students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication arts. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 6 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 12 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication arts. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communication arts from USC. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Illinois University. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communication arts from EIU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in communication arts from Grand Canyon University. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Tech University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication arts. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in communication arts from Texas Tech. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication arts that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 167 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
| Other Communication & Media | 12 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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