Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Communication
Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 122 people earned their bachelor's degree in health communication. This earns it the #549 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 149 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 122 |
| Basic Certificate | 79 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 17 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 10 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health communication majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health communication majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health communication. About 77.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 27 |
| Women | 95 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health communication students seekinga bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from SDSU. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Grand Valley State University. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from GVSU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Southeast Missouri State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,151 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,565 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Southeast Missouri State University.
Otterbein University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,253 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Otterbein.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Trinity Christian College. Each year, around 1,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,823 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Trinity Christian. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami University - Hamilton is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Miami University - Hamilton. About 91% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from UH. Of these students, 77% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from EIU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Pacific Union College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,191 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,191 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from PUC. Of these students, 60% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami University - Middletown comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Miami University - Middletown.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northern Kentucky University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,512 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,206 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from NKU.
Campbell University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Campbell. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Hastings College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Hastings.
Northwest Nazarene University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from NNU.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Juniata College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,322 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,400 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Juniata.
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*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.
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