Master’s Degrees in Communications
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Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 737 people earned their master's degree in communication arts. This makes it the 184th most popular master's degree 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 | 737 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 49 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of Communication Arts Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for communication arts majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in communication arts. About 74.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 187 |
| Women | 550 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 137 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| White | 326 |
| International Students | 88 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 72 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication arts students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. 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 communication arts from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 79% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 communication arts from Boston U. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Queens University of Charlotte comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 communication arts from Queens. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
Clark University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Clark. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Lasell University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Lasell. Of these students, 77% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Southern University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in communication arts from TSU. Of these students, 65% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in communication arts from National University. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
Marquette University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Marquette. About 76% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baylor University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Baylor. Of these students, 71% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in communication arts from EIU. Of these students, 65% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
La Salle University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in communication arts from La Salle. About 90% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Wichita State University. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from WSU. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Oakland University. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,723 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Oakland. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Youngstown State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,426 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,494 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Youngstown State University. About 50% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,233 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from UTSA. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Saint Louis University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in communication arts from SLU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
High Point University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in communication arts from High Point. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,002 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in communication arts from UT Rio Grande Valley. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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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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