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Doctor's Degree in Other Communication & Media Studies

Doctor’s Degrees in Other Communication & Media Studies

60 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 33% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 21.7% of other communication and media studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Communication and Media Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 60 people earned their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. This earns it the #234 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other communication and media studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,626
Master’s Degree 551
Basic Certificate 441
Associate Degree 109
Doctor’s Degree 60
Undergraduate Certificate 32
Graduate Certificate 12

Earnings of Other Communication and Media Studies 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

The data on debt ranges for other communication and media studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. About 61.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 23
Women 37
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The racial-ethnic distribution of other communication and media studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 25
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other communication and media studies. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Alabama tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from UA. About 75% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other communication and media studies. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from UPenn. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

7 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 3rd most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from IUP.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
6 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Florida State. Of these students, 50% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Howard University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in other communication and media studies. Each year, around 10,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,334 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Howard. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California
2 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Stanford. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,299 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,159 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Colorado State. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
1 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for other communication and media studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Vanderbilt. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other communication and media studies. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other communication and media studies from Louisiana State University. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to other communication and media studies that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Speech Communication 314
Communication & Media Studies 153
Communications 46

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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