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Graduate Certificates in Communication Sciences

291 Yearly Graduations
$61,934 Median Salary
92% Women
There are 37 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in communication sciences. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 35% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.4% of communication sciences graduates were international students.

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
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.

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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
Men 24
Women 267
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The racial-ethnic distribution of communication sciences graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 78
White 121
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 67
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There are 37 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in communication sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

57 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

28 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#4

New York Medical College

Valhalla, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

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.

18 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
94% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#7

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
16 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

16 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

MGH Institute of Health Professions

Boston, Massachusetts
15 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#9

Portland State University

Portland, Oregon
15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

13 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#12

Salus University

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania
9 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

8 Yearly Graduations
88% Women

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.

#15

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
7 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#16

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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.

#19

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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
Speech-Language Pathology 94
Communication Sciences & Disorders 92
Speech Pathology & Audiology 47
Communication Disorders Sciences 41
Audiology/Audiologist 17

Below are some popular majors that are similar to communication sciences that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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