Doctor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
In 2020-2021, 425 doctor's degrees were awarded to communications majors. This makes it the 56th most popular doctor'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 | 4,407 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 425 |
| Graduate Certificate | 227 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in communications is $58,082. 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 $52,387 and the high is $64,232.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for communications majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communications. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 186 |
| Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 212 |
| International Students | 121 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Communications Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communications students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at Michigan State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The communications program at University of Southern California awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Regent University. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in communications from Regent. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at Penn State University Park. About 64% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The communications program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. The communications program at University of Oregon awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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. The communications program at University of Florida awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Alabama. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. The communications program at The University of Alabama awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The communications program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 11 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in communications from UPenn. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. The communications program at Ohio University - Athens Campus awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
University of Georgia comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. The communications program at University of Georgia awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at IU Bloomington. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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. The communications program at Texas Tech University awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 44% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 56% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. The communications program at University of Colorado Boulder awarded 9 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UMCP. Of these students, 75% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. The communications program at University of Massachusetts Amherst awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communications from UIUC. About 63% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communications from Temple. About 88% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 63 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19 |
| Journalism | 16 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 10 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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