Master’s Degrees in Sports Communication
Education Levels of Sports Communication Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 86 people earned their master's degree in sports communication. This earns it the #666 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 sports communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 758 |
| Basic Certificate | 283 |
| Master’s Degree | 86 |
| Graduate Certificate | 28 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
Earnings of Sports 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
The data on debt ranges for sports communication majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in sports communication. About 75.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 65 |
| Women | 21 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of sports communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Sports Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in sports communication. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for sports communication students seekinga master's degree is Iona College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,057 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in sports communication from Iona. About 19% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sports communication. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in sports communication from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 30% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Full Sail University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sports communication. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,401 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in sports communication from Full Sail University. Of these students, 25% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in sports communication. Each year, around 29,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 4 people received their master's degree in sports communication from IUPUI. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for sports communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Valparaiso University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,136 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in sports communication from Valpo.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to sports communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 896 |
| Public Relations | 512 |
| 366 | |
| Organizational Communication | 334 |
| Advertising | 301 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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