by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for communication sciences majors, GWU came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 55 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from GWU. This makes it the #27 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at GWU paid an average of $2,080 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,508 | $64,508 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,300 | $16,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,625 | $1,625 |
Learn more about GWU tuition and fees.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from GWU in 2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the GWU communication sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at GWU make a median salary of $62,176. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 communication sciences majors earned their master's degree from GWU. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at George Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 573 |
| Nursing | 556 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 288 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 128 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.