Doctor’s Degrees in General Journalism
Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14 people earned their doctor's degree in journalism. This earns it the #398 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 |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 8,590 |
Master’s Degree | 933 |
Associate Degree | 472 |
Basic Certificate | 27 |
Graduate Certificate | 20 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for journalism students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in journalism. About 78.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 3 |
Women | 11 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from Mizzou. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from UT Austin. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from UMCP. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from Iowa.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,746 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in journalism from OHIO Athens. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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