Graduate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 221 people earned their graduate certificate in communication sciences. This earns it the #62 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,325 |
| Master’s Degree | 10,306 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,034 |
| Graduate Certificate | 221 |
| Associate Degree | 201 |
| Basic Certificate | 130 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 71 |
Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for communication sciences majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
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 graduate certificate in communication sciences. About 93.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 207 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Communication Sciences Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Teachers College. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
University of Memphis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UofM. Of these students, 89% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UGA. Of these students, 88% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York Medical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from New York Medical College. Of these students, 96% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida International University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from FIU. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UW - Madison. About 92% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - San Marcos is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. 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, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from CSUSM. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Roughly 3,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UT Health San Antonio. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
Salus University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Roughly 1,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Salus University. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UC. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Roughly 24,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,865 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UTEP. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Diego State 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from SDSU. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UMCP. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas Woman's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from TWU.
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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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