by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & journalism at GWU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GWU highly for communication & journalism, coming in at #50 out of 954 schools nationally.
The table below lists every degree level granted in communication & journalism at GWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 123 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
The communication & journalism area of study at GWU includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 117 |
| Journalism | 53 |
| Publishing | 49 |
| Communication, General | 26 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 123 master’s degrees in communication & journalism.
GWU is a solid choice among schools offering communication & journalism at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $72,520 | $72,520 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of communication & journalism master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. About 37% 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 master’s in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Washington University conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in communication & journalism.
GWU is not yet ranked for communication & journalism at the graduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & journalism graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & journalism graduate certificate degree graduates at GWU are White. Roughly 40% 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 graduate certificate in communication & journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at GWU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Journalism | 112 |