Graduate Certificates in Speech Communication
Education Levels of Speech Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 167 people earned their graduate certificate in speech communication. This makes it the 145th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in speech communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,257 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 314 |
| Graduate Certificate | 167 |
Earnings of Speech Communication Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in speech communication. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 52 |
| Women | 115 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of speech communication graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 97 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Most Popular Speech Communication Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 33 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in speech communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Purdue University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for speech communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 speech communication from Purdue. Of these students, 75% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in speech communication. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in speech communication from DU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech communication. 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 speech communication from Texas State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Liberty University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in speech communication. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in speech communication from Liberty University. Of these students, 55% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech communication. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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 speech communication from UCF. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in speech communication. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in speech communication from Columbia.
East Carolina University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in speech communication. 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 speech communication from ECU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for speech communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University at Albany. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in speech communication from UAlbany.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to speech communication that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 101 |
| Communications | 20 |
| Other Communication & Media | 12 |
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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