Doctor’s Degrees in Health Communication
Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10 people earned their doctor's degree in health communication. This makes it the 425th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
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 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 health communication majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in health communication. About 90.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1 |
| Women | 9 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
George Mason University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in health communication from GMU. About 86% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in health communication from IUPUI.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in health communication. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in health communication from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 10 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 9 |
| 4 | |
| Organizational Communication | 2 |
| Scientific Communication | 1 |
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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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