Master’s Degrees in Health Communication
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Education Levels of Health Communication Majors
In 2020-2021, 126 master's degrees were awarded to health communication majors. This earns it the #56 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 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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for health communication majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in health communication. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 105 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of health communication master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
Most Popular Health Communication Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 19 colleges that offer a master’s degree in health communication. Learn more about the most popular 19 below:
Northwestern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,067 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Northwestern. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Tufts University. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,646 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,196 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Tufts. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their master's degree in health communication from UIUC. Of these students, 93% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their master's degree in health communication from Boston U. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Michigan State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 71% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chapman University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. Each year, around 9,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,538 per year. The health communication program at Chapman University awarded 6 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at GWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at DePaul. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Gannon University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,980 per year. The health communication program at Gannon University awarded 4 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of Houston is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their master's degree in health communication from UH. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for health communication majors who are seeking their master's degree is Washington State University. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,457 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,076 per year. The health communication program at Washington State University awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from UMN Twin Cities.
Mississippi College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in health communication from MC. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rider University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in health communication. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,599 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 master's degrees were handed out to health communication majors at Rider.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to health communication that offer master’s degrees.
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| PR & Applied Communication | 722 |
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| Organizational Communication | 353 |
| Advertising | 260 |
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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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