Doctor’s Degrees in Other Communication & Media Studies
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 23 |
Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other communication and media studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 25 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Other Communication and Media Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other communication and media studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other communication and media studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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