by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at GWU was ranked #91 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 91 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Washington University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in communications from GWU. This makes it the #144 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of communications students who receive their bachelor's degree at GWU is $50,552. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,959 for all communications bachelor's degree recipients.
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. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of communications bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 bachelor's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
GWU does not offer an online option for its communications bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GWU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of communications master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in communications.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 130 |
| Journalism | 74 |
| Publishing | 48 |
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