Master’s Degrees in Communications
Education Levels of Communication Arts Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 711 people earned their master's degree in communication arts. This makes it the 184th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for communication arts majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for communication arts majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in communication arts. About 71.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 205 |
| Women | 506 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication arts master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 103 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 348 |
| International Students | 92 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Most Popular Communication Arts Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 72 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communication arts. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication arts students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 73% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 59 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Boston U. Of these students, 83% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Queens University of Charlotte is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 2,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Queens. About 74% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clark University. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Clark. About 59% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Texas Southern University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their master's degree in communication arts from TSU. About 86% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
National University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in communication arts from National University. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Marquette University. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,845 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Marquette. Of these students, 63% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baylor University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 19,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,844 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,130 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Baylor. Of these students, 75% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in communication arts from EIU. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is La Salle University. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,270 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in communication arts from La Salle.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Pratt Institute. Of these students, 93% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wichita State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from WSU. Of these students, 67% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oakland University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication arts. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Oakland. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Youngstown State University. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,611 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from Youngstown State University. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in communication arts from UTSA. About 69% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Louis University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,580 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in communication arts from SLU. About 100% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
High Point University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication arts. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,748 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in communication arts from High Point. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for communication arts majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Roughly 32,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in communication arts from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 64% were women and 93% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication arts that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech Communication | 2,257 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 1,166 |
| Other Communication & Media | 551 |
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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