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Master’s Degrees in Communications Technologies & Support

533 Yearly Graduations
$37,192 Median Salary
47% Women
There are 34 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a master's degree in communications technologies and support. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 23% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 41.5% of communications technologies and support graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Communications Technologies & Support Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 533 students earned their master's degree in communications technologies and support. This earns it the #33 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 communications technologies and support at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,797
Associate Degree 3,994
Basic Certificate 2,890
Undergraduate Certificate 2,560
Master’s Degree 533
Graduate Certificate 52

Earnings of Communications Technologies & Support Majors With Master’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in communications technologies and support is $37,192. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $26,645 to a high of $47,429.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communications technologies and support students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in communications technologies and support. About 52.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 280
Women 253
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communications technologies and support master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 19
Black or African American 48
Hispanic or Latino 47
White 153
International Students 221
Other Races/Ethnicities 45
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There are 34 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communications technologies and support. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

110 Yearly Graduations
49% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Savannah College of Art and Design tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at SCAD. Of these students, 49% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
103 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Academy of Art University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,696 per year. The communications technologies and support program at Academy of Art University awarded 103 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

53 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Methodist University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,464 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,672 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at SMU. Of these students, 38% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, New York
34 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree is New York Institute of Technology. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at NYIT. About 65% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
33 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
55% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DePaul University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at DePaul. About 67% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
25 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pratt Institute - Main. Roughly 4,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,566 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,416 per year. The communications technologies and support program at Pratt Institute - Main awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts
22 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northeastern University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at Northeastern. About 23% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

14 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern California Institute of Architecture comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Roughly 400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,816 per year. The communications technologies and support program at Southern California Institute of Architecture awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#8

Atlantic University College

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
14 Yearly Graduations
7% Women

Atlantic University College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,330 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at Atlantic University College. About 7% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
14 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,447 per year. The communications technologies and support program at American University awarded 14 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at Ohio State. About 58% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California College of the Arts comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at California College of the Arts. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree is LIU Post. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,047 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at LIU Post. Of these students, 40% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston - Clear Lake comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,920 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at UH Clear Lake. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#15

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
8 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Point Park University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at Point Park. Of these students, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, Washington
8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

DigiPen Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,100 per year. The communications technologies and support program at DigiPen Institute of Technology awarded 8 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California Institute of the Arts is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 1,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,850 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their master's degree in communications technologies and support from CalArts. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.

#18

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
7 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for communications technologies and support majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kentucky. Roughly 29,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at UK. Of these students, 14% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
6 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communications technologies and support. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in communications technologies and support from Johns Hopkins. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico
6 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New Mexico Highlands University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communications technologies and support. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,758 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,580 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 master's degrees were handed out to communications technologies and support majors at New Mexico Highlands University. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Communications Technologies & Support Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Graphic Communications 410
Audiovisual Communications 89
Communications Technology 21
Other Communication Technology 13

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communications technologies and support that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & Information Sciences 54,510
Engineering 48,049
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19,635
Mathematics & Statistics 12,658
Physical Sciences 6,760

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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