Graduate Certificates in Communication & Media Studies
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 355 people earned their graduate certificate in communications. 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 | 4,471 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 499 |
| Graduate Certificate | 355 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communications is $22,260. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $22,260 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,260.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communications. About 73.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 261 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| White | 205 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Purdue. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UF. About 83% of this group were women, and 37% 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 $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in communications from DU. Of these students, 77% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Texas State. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Liberty University. Of these students, 57% were women and 43% 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 $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Michigan State. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UCF. Around 100% 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 $11,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,011 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 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 East Carolina 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 most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communications from ECU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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 $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from NAU. Around 100% 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. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from USC.
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 $9,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from EIU. Of these students, 44% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UK. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Communications Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 232 | |
| 84 | |
| 28 | |
| 11 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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