Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Communication
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 188 students earned their bachelor's degree in health communication. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in health communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 188 |
| Master’s Degree | 126 |
| Graduate Certificate | 45 |
| Basic Certificate | 23 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 15 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 13 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
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 health communication students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in health communication. About 84.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 158 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 30 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
San Diego State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. 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 health communication program at San Diego State University awarded 53 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 23,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from GVSU. About 97% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Southeast Missouri State University. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,461 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,858 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Southeast Missouri State University. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cedar Crest College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,991 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,479 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from Cedar Crest. Of these students, 100% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Trinity Christian College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Trinity Christian. Of these students, 89% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Miami University - Hamilton. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,747 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,406 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Miami University - Hamilton. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Otterbein University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. Each year, around 2,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,042 per year. The health communication program at Otterbein University awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 5th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Houston. Roughly 47,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. The health communication program at University of Houston awarded 9 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Eastern Illinois University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. Roughly 8,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,207 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,691 per year. The health communication program at Eastern Illinois University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Pacific Union College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,101 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,101 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at PUC. Of these students, 100% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Miami University - Middletown is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,747 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,406 per year. The health communication program at Miami University - Middletown awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Northern Kentucky University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The health communication program at Northern Kentucky University awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bethany Lutheran College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $27,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,900 per year. The health communication program at Bethany Lutheran College awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 12th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Campbell University. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,580 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,041 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Campbell. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Evansville. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,395 per year. The health communication program at University of Evansville awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 15th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Hastings College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $31,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,680 per year. The health communication program at Hastings College awarded 2 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Northwest Nazarene University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,740 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,764 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their bachelor's degree in health communication from NNU.
Manchester University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,178 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,100 per year. The health communication program at Manchester University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Ashland University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,972 per year. The health communication program at Ashland University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
DeSales University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,120 per year. The health communication program at DeSales University awarded 1 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Public Relations | 4,593 |
| Advertising | 4,418 |
| PR & Applied Communication | 3,336 |
| Organizational Communication | 1,492 |
| Other PR & Applied Communication | 1,374 |
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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