by our College Data Analytics TeamCommunication & Journalism is a program of study at American University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in communication and journalism, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at The American University was $1,906 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
Online degrees for the The American University communication and journalism master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in communication and journalism in 2019-2020, 78.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 72.3%.
Around 31.8% of communication and journalism master’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
Communication & Journalism students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Media Studies | 73 |
| Journalism | 38 |
| Public Relations & Advertising | 37 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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