Graduate Certificates in Communication & Media Studies
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
In 2020-2021, 227 graduate certificates were awarded to communications majors. This earns it the #73 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communications is $57,555. 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 $56,912 and the high is $58,197.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for communications majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communications. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 65 |
| Women | 162 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 133 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Communications Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 61 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communications students seekinga graduate certificate 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at Purdue. About 73% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. 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. The communications program at University of Florida awarded 48 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in communications from DU. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
Texas State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. The communications program at Texas State University awarded 13 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Liberty University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 36% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Walden University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The communications program at Walden University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The communications program at Michigan State University awarded 10 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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. The communications program at Texas Tech University awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 63% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Oregon comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UO.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The communications program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communications from ECU.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,207 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from EIU.
Florida Atlantic University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at FAU.
Johns Hopkins University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Johns Hopkins. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Southern California is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at USC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to communications majors at Wazzu.
Northern Arizona University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. The communications program at Northern Arizona University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Kentucky comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UK.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. The communications program at Clarion University of Pennsylvania awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 267 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 156 |
| Journalism | 41 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 17 |
| Publishing | 4 |
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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