Graduate Certificates in Communication Sciences
Education Levels of Communication Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 221 people 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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,325 |
| Master’s Degree | 10,306 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,034 |
| Graduate Certificate | 221 |
| Associate Degree | 201 |
| Basic Certificate | 130 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 71 |
Earnings of Communication Sciences 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 sciences students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in communication sciences. About 93.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 207 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
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:
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Teachers College. Of these students, 95% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Memphis comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in communication sciences. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UofM. About 89% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UGA. About 88% of this group were women, and 29% 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. Each year, around 1,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from New York Medical College. About 96% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from FIU. Of these students, 93% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UW - Madison. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% 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. 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 most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from CSUSM. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UT Health San Antonio. Of these students, 91% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from Salus University. Of these students, 78% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for communication sciences majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UC. Of these students, 100% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UTEP. Of these students, 92% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego State University is the 15th 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from SDSU. Of these students, 100% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from UMCP. 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 $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in communication sciences from TWU.
Communication Sciences Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology | 107 |
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 58 |
| Audiology/Audiologist | 20 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences | 20 |
| Communication Sciences & Disorders | 16 |
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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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