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Graduate Certificate in Journalism

Graduate Certificates in Journalism

38 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 16 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in journalism. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 21% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 10.5% of journalism graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Journalism Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 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 1,525
Graduate Certificate 38
Doctor’s Degree 14

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 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 16
Women 22
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The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 3
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 22
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7
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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
61% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $40,668 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,668 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. Of these students, 61% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
7 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Iowa.

#4

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia, Missouri
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Missouri - Columbia. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Mizzou.

#5

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma
2 Yearly Graduations
100% 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 $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from University of Oklahoma. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
0 Yearly Graduations

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNL.

#6

Villanova University

Villanova, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Villanova University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Villanova.

#6

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
0 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNT. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising 331
Communication & Media Studies 300
Radio, TV & Digital Communication 115
Publishing 10
Other Communication & Journalism 10

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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