Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Communication
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 116 students earned their bachelor's degree in health communication. This makes it the 76th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 157 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 116 |
| Graduate Certificate | 39 |
| Basic Certificate | 30 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health communication. About 85.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 99 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 57 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 21 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Diego State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at SDSU. Of these students, 72% were women and 72% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southeast Missouri State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Roughly 11,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,242 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Southeast Missouri State University. Of these students, 87% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Cedar Crest College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,774 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,287 per year.
The health communication program at Cedar Crest College awarded 14 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pacific Union College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,898 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,898 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from PUC. About 80% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashland University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,540 per year.
The health communication program at Ashland University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Campbell University. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,380 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,330 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Campbell. About 88% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,219 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,370 per year.
The health communication program at University of Houston awarded 6 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Otterbein University. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $595 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Otterbein.
The 9th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Hamilton. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,297 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,838 per year.
The health communication program at Miami University - Hamilton awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,275 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,743 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from North Dakota State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DeSales University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,520 per year.
The health communication program at DeSales University awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Miami University - Middletown comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,297 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,838 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Miami University - Middletown.
Juniata College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,800 per year.
The health communication program at Juniata College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Evansville comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,875 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at UE.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 5,040 |
| Advertising | 4,801 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,063 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,647 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,498 |
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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