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41 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in journalism. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.9% of journalism graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors

In 2020-2021, 41 graduate certificates were awarded to journalism majors. This makes it the 171st most popular graduate certificate 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 1,181
Graduate Certificate 41
Doctor’s Degree 16

Earnings of Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for journalism majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in journalism. About 75.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 31
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The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 17
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There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:

#1

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
20 Yearly Graduations
80% Women

The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga 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 $37,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,962 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to journalism majors at Maine College of Art.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in 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 journalism program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to journalism majors at Iowa. About 71% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Mizzou.

2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from University of Oklahoma. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 267
Communication & Media Studies 227
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 156
Other Communication & Journalism 17
Publishing 4

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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