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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GWU is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #24 out of 301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 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.
Communication Sciences majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $56,033 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $54,912.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at George Washington University.
All of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communication sciences from GWU in 2021 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 | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 55 students who earned a master's degree in Communication Sciences from GWU in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 665 |
| Nursing | 486 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 308 |
| Medicine | 164 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 157 |
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