2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Arizona

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In 2019-2020, 121,387 people earned their degree in communication and journalism, making the major the 11th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, communication and journalism graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,549 and had an average of $24,893 in loans still to pay off.

Across Arizona, there were 3,129 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,105 and $24,059 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 422 communication and journalism graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,233 and $38,981 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona” ranking, we looked at 4 colleges that offer a degree in communication and journalism. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality communication and journalism programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the communication and journalism program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona

The colleges and universities below are the best for arizona master’s degree communication & journalism students.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Communication & Journalism in Arizona

#1

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

#2 in overall quality

$6,724 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #1 spot on the list. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 189 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

#4 in overall quality

$11,436 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 120 degrees to qualified masters’s communication and journalism students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at Grand Canyon University

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

#1 in overall quality

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 18 masters’s communication and journalism degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at University of Arizona

#4

Arizona State University - Tempe

Tempe, Arizona

#3 in overall quality

$27,048 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools for a Master’s in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s communication and journalism degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Communication & Journalism Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Communication & Journalism at ASU - Tempe

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Notes and References

References

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
• Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

• Credit for the banner image above goes to Josh Hallett.

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