Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism
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Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 877 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 | 12,283 |
| Graduate Certificate | 877 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 605 |
Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication & 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
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication & journalism is $19,865. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,063 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,668.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication & journalism. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 238 |
| Women | 639 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication & journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| White | 510 |
| International Students | 49 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 84 |
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. About 76% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. About 84% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 83% were women and 37% 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 & journalism. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Michigan State. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from DU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Columbia. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% 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 & 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from KU. About 72% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UNL. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
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 $39,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,102 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. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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. About 47% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,112 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 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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 $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Missouri State. Of these students, 70% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Harvard. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 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. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Liberty University. About 58% of this group were women, and 50% 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 & journalism. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from ASU - Skysong. About 64% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 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 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Temple. Of these students, 83% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 355 | |
| 295 | |
| 149 | |
| 60 | |
| 11 |
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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