Master’s Degrees in Business/Corporate Communications
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Education Levels of Business Communications Majors
In 2020-2021, 59 earned their master's degree in business communications. This earns it the #25 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 business communications at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 860 |
| Master’s Degree | 59 |
| Graduate Certificate | 58 |
| Basic Certificate | 47 |
| Associate Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Business Communications Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in business communications is $52,121. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $51,413 and the high is $52,828.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for business communications majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in business communications. About 76.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 14 |
| Women | 45 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of business communications master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Most Popular Business Communications Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a master’s degree in business communications. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
Baruch College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for business communications majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. The business communications program at Baruch College awarded 25 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Roosevelt University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in business communications. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,493 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,275 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 master's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Roosevelt. About 68% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Marquette University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business communications. Roughly 11,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 master's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Marquette. Of these students, 67% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duquesne University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 master's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Duquesne. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Wilmington University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in business communications. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to business communications majors at Wilmington University. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for business communications majors who are seeking their master's degree is Emerson College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,248 per year. The business communications program at Emerson College awarded 1 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Business Communications Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Corporate Communications | 59 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to business communications that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 122,843 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 29,299 |
| Accounting | 18,187 |
| Human Resource Management | 9,750 |
| Business & Commerce | 8,488 |
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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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