Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism
Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 804 people earned their graduate certificate in communication & journalism. This makes it the 16th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication & journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,991 |
| Graduate Certificate | 804 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 685 |
Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication & journalism is $42,081. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $42,081 and the high is $42,081.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication & journalism students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication & journalism. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 242 |
| Women | 562 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication & journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 494 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 164 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Tech University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Texas Tech. Of these students, 64% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas Tech University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. 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 communication & journalism from Purdue. Of these students, 75% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Purdue University - Main Campus communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. 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 communication & journalism from UF. About 76% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at University of Florida make a median salary of 42,081.
Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Michigan State. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Michigan State University make a median salary of 42,081.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 communication & journalism from DU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women. Data shows that DU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Columbia. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
University of Kansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from KU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Kansas communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UNL. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at University of Nebraska - Lincoln make a median salary of 42,081.
The 9th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Maine College of Art. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,668 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Maine College of Art. Of these students, 61% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Maine College of Art communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UMN Twin Cities. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Data shows that UMN Twin Cities graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Western Kentucky University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from WKU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Western Kentucky University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Missouri State University - Springfield is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Missouri State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women. Data shows that Missouri State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Harvard University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Harvard. Of these students, 67% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Harvard University make a median salary of 42,081.
University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UChicago. University of Chicago communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Texas State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. 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 communication & journalism from Texas State. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Texas State University make a median salary of 42,081.
Liberty University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Liberty University. Of these students, 53% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Liberty University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 42,081.
The New School is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from New School University. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. The New School communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
The 20th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Temple. About 59% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Temple University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
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