by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how GWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in communication & media studies.
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GWU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies. More specifically it was ranked #94 out of 776 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at GWU were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% 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 & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication & media studies majors at George Washington University.
This communication & media studies program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication, General | 26 |
GWU awarded 26 degrees in communication, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).