Doctor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies
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Education Levels of Communications Majors
In 2020-2021, 425 earned their doctor's degree in communications. This makes it the 56th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 53,798 |
| Associate Degree | 6,434 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,407 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,449 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 425 |
| Graduate Certificate | 227 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 47 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in communications is $58,082. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $52,387 and the high is $64,232.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communications students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in communications. About 56.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 186 |
| Women | 239 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 35 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 212 |
| International Students | 121 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 26 |
Most Popular Communications Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 80 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communications students seekinga doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in communications from Michigan State. About 32% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at USC. About 61% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Regent University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 10,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,220 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,590 per year. The communications program at Regent University awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 43% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their doctor's degree in communications from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 64% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at ASU - Tempe. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
University of Oregon comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UO.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Roughly 53,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UF. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Alabama comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,780 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UA. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UW - Madison. About 82% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The communications program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 25,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at OHIO Athens. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UGA. About 70% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in communications from IU Bloomington. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Texas Tech University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at Texas Tech. Of these students, 44% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in communications from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at CU - Boulder. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in communications from UMCP. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Each year, around 31,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,791 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,014 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to communications majors at UMass Amherst. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in communications. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The communications program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Temple University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in communications. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The communications program at Temple University awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 63 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19 |
| Journalism | 16 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 10 |
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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