Communications Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Communications is offered at 366 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Communications.
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 11,299 people earned theirCommunications majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2 |
| Associate’s Degree | 405 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,658 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,182 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 52 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Communications of $49,526 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38,014 |
| 4 years | $49,526 |
| 5 years | $57,312 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Communications Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 438 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Communications. Learn more about the most popular below:
University of California-Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 649 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Texas A&M University-College Station comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 648 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 301 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 295 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 286 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 270 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 261 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 252 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Arlington is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 251 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 249 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 240 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Baylor University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 185 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wake Forest University is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 155 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Florida is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho is a popular choice for Communications majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 141 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Marist University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. This school awarded 126 doctor's degrees in Communications in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Communications here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Communications. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in Communications from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Communications that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 32,944 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 8,694 |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 2,273 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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