Graduate Certificates in Communication & Media Studies
Education Levels of Communications Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 300 people earned their graduate certificate in communications. This earns it the #73 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 44,674 |
| Associate Degree | 4,796 |
| Master’s Degree | 4,685 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,528 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 573 |
| Graduate Certificate | 300 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 64 |
Earnings of Communications Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communications is $42,081. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $42,081 to a high of $42,081.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communications. About 71.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 86 |
| Women | 214 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communications graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 179 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Communications Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 61 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communications. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communications students seekinga graduate certificate is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Purdue. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Purdue University - Main Campus communications graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UF. Of these students, 76% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
University of Denver comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,032 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in communications from DU. About 59% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communications at University of Denver make a median salary of 42,081.
Texas State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Texas State. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communications at Texas State University make a median salary of 42,081.
Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Liberty University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Michigan State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Michigan State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communications at Michigan State University make a median salary of 42,081.
Texas Tech University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Texas Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Texas Tech University communications graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Central Florida comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UCF. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
The 10th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oregon. Each year, around 21,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UO. Data shows that UO graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. Roughly 30,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communications from Columbia. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
East Carolina University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communications from ECU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communications at East Carolina University make a median salary of 42,081.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Eastern Illinois University. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from EIU. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Eastern Illinois University communications graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Southern California comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communications. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from USC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Southern California communications graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Washington State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communications. 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 graduate certificate in communications from Wazzu. Washington State University communications graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communications majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in communications from UK. Data shows that UK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 331 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 115 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Publishing | 10 |
| 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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