Doctor’s Degrees in Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
In 2020-2021, 16 doctor's degrees were awarded to journalism majors. This earns it the #202 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 journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,502 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,181 |
| Associate Degree | 676 |
| Basic Certificate | 111 |
| Graduate Certificate | 41 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 16 |
Earnings of Journalism 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 journalism majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
A doctor's degree in journalism is about equally as popular with men as it is with women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
University of Missouri - Columbia tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for journalism majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. The journalism program at University of Missouri - Columbia awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Austin tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for journalism majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,752 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,050 per year. The journalism program at The University of Texas at Austin awarded 5 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from UMCP.
University of Iowa comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in journalism. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,432 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from Iowa. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in journalism. 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, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to journalism majors at OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 425 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 63 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 19 |
| 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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