Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences
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Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 10,063 people earned their master's degree in communication sciences. This makes it the 24th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,757 |
| Master’s Degree | 10,063 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,066 |
| Graduate Certificate | 299 |
| Associate Degree | 210 |
| Basic Certificate | 129 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 34 |
Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in communication sciences is $54,908. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,422 and the high is $58,529.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in communication sciences is $41,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $53,879 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $37,940.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in communication sciences. About 96.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 387 |
| Women | 9,676 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 449 |
| Black or African American | 410 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,412 |
| White | 6,960 |
| International Students | 112 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 720 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 286 colleges that offer a master’s degree in communication sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for communication sciences students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from NYU. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Emerson College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication sciences. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from Emerson. Of these students, 95% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from UT Dallas. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from NUS Florida. Of these students, 97% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baylor University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 19,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,772 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from Baylor. Of these students, 96% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIU Post comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication sciences. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 116 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from LIU Post. Of these students, 99% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Northridge is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 40,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from CSUN. About 88% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from UCF. Of these students, 96% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Adelphi University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,085 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,425 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from Adelphi. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Valdosta State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from VSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,148 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from UTHSC. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from USAHS. About 99% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Kentucky University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,112 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from WKU. About 100% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of South Florida - Main Campus is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in communication sciences. Roughly 50,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from USF Tampa. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from Florida State. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from NAU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their master's degree is The College of Saint Rose. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,228 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from Saint Rose. Of these students, 96% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
MGH Institute of Health Professions comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in communication sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $80,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $70,020 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in communication sciences from MGH Institute of Health Professions. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Communication Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 4,764 | |
| 3,036 | |
| 2,088 | |
| 101 | |
| 74 |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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