Doctor’s Degrees in Communications
Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 46 people earned their doctor's degree in communication arts. This makes it the 271st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication arts at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,720 |
| Master’s Degree | 711 |
| Basic Certificate | 400 |
| Associate Degree | 369 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 46 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
Earnings of Communication Arts Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communication arts. About 73.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 12 |
| Women | 34 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication arts students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 80% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UIUC. Of these students, 86% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UCSB. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Cornell. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Dakota. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,963 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UND.
Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UIC.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from North Dakota State University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication arts. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from UCSD.
Chapman University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 0 people received their doctor's degree in communication arts from Chapman.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication arts that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 314 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 153 |
| Other Communication & Media | 60 |
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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