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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 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 160 bachelor's degrees in communication & journalism.
In 2021, 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 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & journalism majors at George Mason University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students earned a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from GMU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
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 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication & journalism from GMU. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 179 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 788 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 362 |
| English Language & Literature | 156 |
| History | 124 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 43 |
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