Graduate Certificates in Journalism
Education Levels of Journalism Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 38 people earned their graduate certificate in journalism. This makes it the 171st most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in journalism at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 10,026 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,525 |
| Associate Degree | 545 |
| Basic Certificate | 97 |
| Graduate Certificate | 38 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 14 |
Earnings of Journalism Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for journalism majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for journalism students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in journalism. About 57.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16 |
| Women | 22 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Journalism Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 16 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in journalism. Learn more about the most popular 16 below:
The most popular school in the United States for journalism students seekinga graduate certificate is Maine College of Art. Each year, around 400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 journalism from Maine College of Art. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in journalism. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Columbia. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Iowa.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. 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, 3 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Mizzou.
The 5th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for journalism majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. 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, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNL.
Villanova University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,261 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Villanova.
University of North Texas is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in journalism. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from UNT. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to journalism that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 331 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 300 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 115 |
| Publishing | 10 |
| 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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