Graduate Certificates in General Communication Sciences & Disorders
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Education Levels of Communication Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 92 earned their graduate certificate in communication science. This earns it the #39 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 science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,220 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,904 |
| Graduate Certificate | 92 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 48 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5 |
Earnings of Communication Science 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 communication science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication science. About 89.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 10 |
| Women | 82 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Most Popular Communication Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 10 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication science. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
California State University - Northridge tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their graduate certificate in communication science from CSUN. About 91% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is California State University - San Marcos. Each year, around 16,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to communication science majors at CSUSM. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for communication science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to communication science majors at Portland State University. Of these students, 80% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. The communication science program at Arizona State University - Tempe awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology | 94 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 47 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 41 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 17 |
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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- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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