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Doctor's Degree in Other Communication & Media Studies

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Communication & Media Studies

60 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 33% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.7% of other communication and media studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Communication and Media Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 60 people earned their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. This makes it the 234th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other communication and media studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 551
Doctor’s Degree 60
Graduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Other Communication and Media Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other communication and media studies majors with their doctor'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 doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. About 61.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other communication and media studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 25
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other communication and media studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for other communication and media studies students seekinga 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 $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from UA. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies 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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from UPenn. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from IUP.

#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Howard University. Roughly 10,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Howard. Of these students, 63% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other communication and media studies. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Florida State. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

2 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Colorado State. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
2 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stanford University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Stanford. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other communication and media studies. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Louisiana State University. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other communication and media studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication 314
Communication & Media Studies 153
Communications 46

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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