by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GWU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates GWU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #82 out of 778 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level available for communication & media studies at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
| Master’s | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, George Washington University conferred 23 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $67,664 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GWU, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 9% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
GWU awarded 23 bachelor’s completions in communication, general in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Graduate study is also available at GWU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 3 |
