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Graduate Certificate in Communication & Journalism

Graduate Certificates in Communication & Journalism

804 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Median Salary
70% Women
There are 164 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in communication & journalism. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 28% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 6.1% of communication & journalism graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 242
Women 562
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communication & journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 35
Black or African American 87
Hispanic or Latino 80
White 494
International Students 49
Other Races/Ethnicities 59
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There are 164 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication & journalism. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
62 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
64% Women

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.

#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
51 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
75% Women

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.

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
48 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
76% Women

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.

#4

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
36 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
85% Women

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.

#5

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
29 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
59% Women

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.

26 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
73% Women

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.

#7

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
25 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
83% Women

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.

#8

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska
22 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
71% Women

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.

#9

Maine College of Art

Portland, Maine
20 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
61% Women

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.

#10

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
19 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
60% Women

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.

#11

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
17 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
68% Women

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.

#11

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
17 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
53% Women

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.

#13

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
16 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
67% Women

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.

#14

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
14 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary

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.

#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
13 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
88% Women

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.

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
53% Women

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.

#17

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
12 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
75% Women

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.

#18

The New School

New York, New York
11 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
40% Women

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.

#20

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
10 Yearly Graduations
$42,081 Average Salary
59% Women

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.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication & journalism that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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