Graduate Certificates in Health Communication
Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned their graduate certificate in health communication. This earns it the #313 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for health communication 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 health communication students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health communication. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 21 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Columbia University in the City of New York tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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, 14 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Columbia. Of these students, 87% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tufts University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Tufts. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Dayton is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UDayton.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Washington State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,675 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Wazzu.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UofSC.
Western Kentucky University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from WKU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Murray State University. Roughly 9,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,436 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,414 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Murray State. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Kentucky is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UK. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Temple University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Temple. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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|---|---|
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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.
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