Graduate Certificates in Communication Sciences
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Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students earned their graduate certificate in communication sciences. This makes it the 12th most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in communication sciences at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 11,434 |
Master’s Degree | 9,211 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,045 |
Graduate Certificate | 291 |
Associate Degree | 153 |
Basic Certificate | 148 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Communication Sciences Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in communication sciences is $61,934. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $59,536 to a high of $64,331.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for communication sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication sciences. About 91.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 24 |
Women | 267 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
White | 121 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 67 |
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:
California State University - Northridge tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for communication sciences 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at 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 sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. The communication sciences program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 28 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Memphis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at UofM. Of these students, 100% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Georgia is the 4th 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 $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UGA. About 100% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York Medical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at New York Medical College.
Florida International University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Roughly 58,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. The communication sciences program at Florida International University awarded 18 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The communication sciences program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
California State University - San Marcos comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. 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. The communication sciences program at California State University - San Marcos awarded 16 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is MGH Institute of Health Professions. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $77,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $67,680 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at MGH Institute of Health Professions. Of these students, 93% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Portland State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Portland State University. Of these students, 80% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at UT Health San Antonio. About 92% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salus University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Salus University. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UC. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at El Paso. Each year, around 24,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UTEP. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
San Diego State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Each year, around 36,300 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. The communication sciences program at San Diego State University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at UMCP. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California State University - Los Angeles 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 $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at Cal State LA. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Tempe. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at ASU - Tempe. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Woman's University is the 19th 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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. The communication sciences program at Texas Woman's University awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marywood University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,534 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,888 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 graduate certificates were handed out to communication sciences majors at Marywood. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Communication Sciences Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Speech-Language Pathology | 94 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders | 92 |
Speech Pathology & Audiology | 47 |
Communication Disorders Sciences | 41 |
Audiology/Audiologist | 17 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication sciences that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing | 4,413 |
Public Health | 2,359 |
Mental & Social Health Services | 2,009 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 1,215 |
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 915 |
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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