Master’s Degrees in Health Communication
Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 149 people earned their master's degree in health communication. This makes it the 480th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 149 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health communication majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health communication majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health communication. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 134 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health communication students seekinga master's degree is Northwestern University. Roughly 22,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health communication from Northwestern. About 96% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in health communication from Tufts. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in health communication from UIUC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 32,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in health communication from Boston U. About 95% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in health communication from Michigan State. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health communication from Chapman. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in health communication from GWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in health communication from DePaul. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in health communication from Wazzu. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Mississippi College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from MC.
Rider University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from Rider.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio University - Athens Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in health communication from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| Public Relations | 512 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
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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