Health Communication Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 57 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Health Communication. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.7% of Health Communication graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 362 students earned theirHealth Communication majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Health Communication at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 6 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 120 |
| Master’s Degree | 227 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Health Communication Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Health Communication of $55,248 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,317 |
| 4 years | $55,248 |
| 5 years | $64,495 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Health Communication students with their bachelor’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 24 |
| Women | 96 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Health Communication graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67 | 55.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 | 18.3% |
| Black or African American | 10 | 8.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.8% |
| Two or More Races | 7 | 5.8% |
| Race Unknown | 1 | 0.8% |
| International Students | 2 | 1.7% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.7% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 88 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Health Communication. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Health Communication students seeking a bachelor's degree is San Diego State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 22 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Harvard University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Boston University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Grand Valley State University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 12 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Kentucky is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Dayton comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Utah Tech University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Chapman University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Missouri State University-Springfield comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 9 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
George Washington University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Miami University-Hamilton is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Illinois University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in Health Communication from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Health Communication here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Saint Cloud State University is a popular choice for Health Communication majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Washington State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Health Communication. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in Health Communication in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Health Communication that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Advertising | 4,308 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4,077 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 4,061 |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 1,956 |
| Organizational Communication, General | 1,789 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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