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The communication & journalism major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Journalism. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 160 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in communication & journalism from GMU. This makes it the #128 most popular school for communication & journalism master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communication & journalism in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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Of the 153 communication & journalism students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the GMU communication & journalism bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GMU Online Learning page.
Of the 18 communication & journalism students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at George Mason University.
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 171 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 739 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 322 |
| English Language & Literature | 187 |
| History | 113 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 36 |
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