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52 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 21 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in health communication. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 37% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.7% of health communication graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Health Communication Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 52 people earned their graduate certificate in health communication. This earns it the #313 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health communication at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 152
Graduate Certificate 52
Doctor’s Degree 13

Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Graduate Certificates

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

Student Debt

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

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health communication. About 84.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 8
Women 44
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The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 29
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 21 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

14 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Columbia. Of these students, 77% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts
8 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tufts University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Tufts. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from U of U. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
5 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dayton comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,170 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,540 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UDayton. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Washington State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Wazzu. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
2 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Kentucky University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from WKU. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
2 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UofSC.

#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Stony Brook University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Purdue University Fort Wayne comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,945 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from PFW. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Murray State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,144 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Murray State. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Temple University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Temple.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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