Health Communication Master’s Degrees
There are 57 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Health Communication. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about46% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.6% of Health Communication graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 362 degrees were awarded toHealth Communication majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 120 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 227 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Health Communication of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,317 |
| 4 years | $55,248 |
| 5 years | $64,495 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 88.2% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 75 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Communication graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37 | 43.5% |
| Asian | 9 | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 14.1% |
| Black or African American | 12 | 14.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.2% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 4.7% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 1.2% |
| International Students | 9 | 10.6% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.6% of graduates are in this category.
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Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Health Communication. Learn more about the most popular below:
San Diego State University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 14 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 12 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 11 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Dayton comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 10 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Chapman University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 9 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Hamilton comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Cloud State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Washington State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 7 master's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Health Communication that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 4,308 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4,077 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 4,061 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1,956 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 1,789 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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