by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in communications.
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The communications major at GMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Communication & Media Studies. 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 & media studies. 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 communications from GMU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GMU paid an average of $1,427 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $420 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
Learn more about GMU tuition and fees.
The communications program at GMU awarded 153 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in communications.
| 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 communications 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.
The communications program at GMU awarded 18 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into 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 communications.
| 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 communications majors at George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.