Master’s Degrees in Health Communication
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
In 2018-2019, 157 earned their master's degree in health communication. This earns it the #56 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 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 Master’s Degrees
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 master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health communication. About 88.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 18 |
| Women | 139 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 68 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 45 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 22,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Northwestern. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Roughly 34,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Boston U. Of these students, 88% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 49,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in health communication from UIUC. Of these students, 95% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at GWU. About 100% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,766 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 people received their master's degree in health communication from UST MN. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Tufts University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 11,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their master's degree in health communication from Tufts. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
The health communication program at Michigan State University awarded 7 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,957 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 6 people received their master's degree in health communication from Chapman. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Gannon University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,245 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,170 per year.
The health communication program at Gannon University awarded 5 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
DePaul University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,551 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,584 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 4 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at DePaul. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Houston comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 46,300 attend the school each year. 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.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 3 people received their master's degree in health communication from UH. About 67% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,612 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from OHIO Athens.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| PR & Applied Communication | 580 |
| Public Relations | 527 |
| Organizational Communication | 321 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 205 |
| Advertising | 202 |
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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