Master’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism
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Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 12,283 people earned their master's degree in communication & journalism. This makes it the 15th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication & journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 12,283 |
| Graduate Certificate | 877 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 605 |
Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in communication & journalism is $45,054. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,792 and the high is $52,854.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in communication & journalism is $39,292. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $49,861 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $31,420.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in communication & journalism. About 72.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,332 |
| Women | 8,951 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication & journalism master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 520 |
| Black or African American | 1,497 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,517 |
| White | 6,033 |
| International Students | 1,712 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,004 |
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 403 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communication & journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 428 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Northwestern. About 77% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication & journalism. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 395 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from USC. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 72% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Syracuse University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,428 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Syracuse. About 69% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Boston U. Of these students, 79% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 297 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from NYU. Of these students, 76% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication & journalism. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 230 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Liberty University. About 69% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. 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, 217 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Columbia. Of these students, 75% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from SNHU. About 80% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 186 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Purdue. About 80% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgetown University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Georgetown. About 78% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 160 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from DU. Of these students, 81% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The New School is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,105 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,966 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from New School University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Johns Hopkins University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 149 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Johns Hopkins. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
George Washington University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from GWU. Of these students, 79% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
West Virginia University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication & journalism. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,602 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from WVU. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Texas Tech. Of these students, 73% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,691 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. About 70% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Sagrado Corazon is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,410 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from Sagrado. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
American University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication & journalism. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,139 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their master's degree in communication & journalism from The American University. Of these students, 78% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Communication & Journalism Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,471 | |
| 2,855 | |
| 2,736 | |
| 2,329 | |
| 1,474 |
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication & journalism that offer master’s degrees.
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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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