Doctor’s Degrees in General Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18 people earned their doctor's degree in journalism. This makes it the 398th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 832 |
| Graduate Certificate | 24 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for journalism students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in journalism. About 61.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from Mizzou.
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,036 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from UT Austin.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from UMCP.
University of Iowa is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from Iowa.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in journalism. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens.
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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