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Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate

Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificates

There are 1,574 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Communication & Journalism. This degree is more popular with female students, and about33% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 5.3% of Communication & Journalism graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 105,413 people earned theirCommunication & Journalism majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communication & Journalism at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1,059
Associate’s Degree 7,940
Bachelor’s Degree 79,426
Master’s Degree 16,227
Doctor’s Degree 699

Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding agraduate certificate in Communication & Journalism of $49,370 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,593
4 years $49,370
5 years $57,299

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism. About 76.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 169
Women 548
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

The racial-ethnic distribution of Communication & Journalism graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 445 62.1%
Asian 26 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 65 9.1%
Black or African American 85 11.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 0.4%
Two or More Races 22 3.1%
Race Unknown 30 4.2%
International Students 38 5.3%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Communication & Journalism Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 5.3% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,687 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Communication & Journalism students seeking a graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Austin. This school awarded 1,289 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,101 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. This school awarded 1,057 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,010 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 1,001 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 994 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 953 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 899 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 889 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 832 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 822 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 809 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 792 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 784 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 782 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. During the most recent year for which we have data, 772 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. This school awarded 771 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. This school awarded 759 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Communication & Journalism majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 756 people received their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism. This school awarded 718 graduate certificates in Communication & Journalism in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Communication & Journalism here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Communication & Journalism Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Communication, General 55,210
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 19,636
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 17,813
Journalism 11,334
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 1,080

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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