Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism
Education Levels of Communication & Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 804 people earned their graduate certificate in communication & journalism. This earns it the #16 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication & journalism at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 82,134 |
Master’s Degree | 12,991 |
Associate Degree | 7,439 |
Basic Certificate | 3,716 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,663 |
Graduate Certificate | 804 |
Doctor’s Degree | 685 |
Earnings of Communication & Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication & journalism 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 communication & journalism. About 69.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 242 |
Women | 562 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication & journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 35 |
Black or African American | 87 |
Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
White | 494 |
International Students | 49 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 59 |
Most Popular Communication & Journalism Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 164 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication & journalism students seekinga graduate certificate is Texas Tech University. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 62 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Texas Tech. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Data shows that Texas Tech graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. 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 communication & journalism from Purdue. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. 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 communication & journalism from UF. Of these students, 76% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Florida communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Michigan State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. 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, 36 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Michigan State. About 85% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Michigan State University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Denver comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. 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 communication & journalism 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 communication & journalism at University of Denver make a median salary of 42,081.
The 6th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 26 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Columbia. About 73% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Columbia University in the City of New York make a median salary of 42,081.
University of Kansas is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from KU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Data shows that KU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UNL. About 71% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Nebraska - Lincoln communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Maine College of Art comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,668 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $40,668 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Maine College of Art. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Data shows that Maine College of Art graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UMN Twin Cities. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 42,081.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Missouri State. About 68% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in communication & journalism at Missouri State University - Springfield make a median salary of 42,081.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Kentucky University. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from WKU. About 53% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that WKU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Harvard University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Harvard. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Harvard University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
University of Chicago is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from UChicago. Data shows that UChicago graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
The 15th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas State University. 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 communication & journalism from Texas State. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Texas State University communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
Liberty University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. 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, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Liberty University. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from ASU - Skysong. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Arizona State University - Skysong communication & journalism graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $42,081.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication & journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The New School. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,995 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,702 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from New School University. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that New School University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
Temple University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication & journalism. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their graduate certificate in communication & journalism from Temple. Of these students, 59% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Temple graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,081.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Social Sciences | 2,108 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 1,380 |
English Language & Literature | 623 |
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 609 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 530 |
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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