Graduate Certificates in Health Communication
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 39 students earned their graduate certificate in health communication. This makes it the 38th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for health communication students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in health communication. About 79.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 8 |
| Women | 31 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 17 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
The most popular school in the United States for health communication students seekinga graduate certificate is Tufts University. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,724 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 graduate certificates were handed out to health communication majors at Tufts. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Utah comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,412 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,211 per year.
The health communication program at University of Utah awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of the Sciences comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,983 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $30,168 per year.
The health communication program at University of the Sciences awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Dayton is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,190 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UDayton.
Stony Brook University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to health communication majors at SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in health communication. Roughly 34,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,737 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from UofSC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Clemson University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their graduate certificate in health communication from Clemson.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Kentucky. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,011 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,055 per year.
The health communication program at University of Kentucky awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2018-2019 school year.
Western Kentucky University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,802 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,140 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 graduate certificates were handed out to health communication majors at WKU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Political Communication | 17 |
| Public Relations | 14 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 12 |
| Scientific Communication | 7 |
| Organizational Communication | 6 |
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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