Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism
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Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 712 students earned their graduate certificate in communication and 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 and journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 10,997 |
| Graduate Certificate | 712 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 533 |
Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication and journalism is $57,555. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $56,912 to a high of $58,197.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication and journalism students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication and journalism. About 71.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 202 |
| Women | 510 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication and journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 454 |
| International Students | 34 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 57 |
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 164 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication and journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication and journalism students seekinga graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 62 people received their graduate certificate in communication and journalism from Texas Tech. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at Purdue. Of these students, 73% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication and journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. 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. The communication and journalism program at University of Florida awarded 48 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 79% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at Michigan State. About 75% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The communication and journalism program at University of Denver awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The communication and journalism program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 26 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 77% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at KU. Of these students, 72% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at UNL. Of these students, 77% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Maine College of Art comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,962 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in communication and journalism from Maine College of Art.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication and journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The communication and journalism program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 17 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication and journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,992 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication and journalism from WKU. About 71% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication and journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Harvard University. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. The communication and journalism program at Harvard University awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 81% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. The communication and journalism program at University of Chicago awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Texas State University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at Texas State. About 77% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at Liberty University. About 38% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to communication and journalism majors at Walden University. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication and journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The New School. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,122 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in communication and journalism from New School University. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication and journalism. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communication and journalism from Temple. About 90% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 267 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 227 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 156 |
| Journalism | 41 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 17 |
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| Social Sciences | 2,112 |
| Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 627 |
| Library Science | 432 |
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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