Graduate Certificates in Journalism
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Education Levels of Journalism Majors
In 2020-2021, 41 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 | 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 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 75.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of journalism graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
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 $37,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,962 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Maine College of Art.
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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 graduate certificates were handed out to journalism majors at Columbia. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Iowa is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in journalism. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in journalism from Iowa. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in journalism. Each year, around 31,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. The journalism program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 | 267 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 227 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 156 |
| Other Communication & Journalism | 17 |
| Publishing | 4 |
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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