Master’s Degrees in Health Communication
Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 149 people earned their master's degree in health communication. This earns it the #480 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health communication. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 134 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,887 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in health communication from Northwestern. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
Tufts University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 15 people received their master's degree in health communication from Tufts. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in health communication from UIUC. Of these students, 70% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in health communication from Boston U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Michigan State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in health communication from Michigan State. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chapman University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,604 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in health communication from Chapman. Of these students, 93% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is DePaul University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in health communication from DePaul. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in health communication from GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Washington State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in health communication from Wazzu. Of these students, 100% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rider University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from Rider.
Mississippi College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,246 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from MC.
Ohio University - Athens Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree 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, 0 people received their master's degree in health communication from OHIO Athens.
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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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