Graduate Certificates in Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 60 people earned their graduate certificate in journalism. 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 | 1,474 |
| Graduate Certificate | 60 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
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 median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in journalism is $17,470. 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, $17,470 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $17,470.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in journalism. About 73.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
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 $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 journalism from Maine College of Art. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
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 $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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Columbia.
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 $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Iowa. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Mizzou. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from University of Oklahoma.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNL.
The 6th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. Each year, around 11,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,207 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Villanova. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNT. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Journalism Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 36 | |
| 24 |
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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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