We'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, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in public relations.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for public relations 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 #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in public relations & advertising. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in public relations from GWU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for public relations master’s degree candidates in the country.
Public Relations majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,727 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,826 for all public relations bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's public relations program at GWU make a median salary of $63,675. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all public relations graduates with a master's is $50,365.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, public relations students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all public relations bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public relations majors at George Washington University.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in public relations from GWU in 2021, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 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 public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of public relations master's degrees went to men and 75% 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 public relations.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 10 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Publishing | 59 |
Journalism | 53 |
Communication & Media Studies | 47 |
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