by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how GWU compares to other colleges that offer public relations & advertising.
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GWU is in the top 5% of the country for public relations & advertising. Specifically, it ranked #15 out of 240 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in District Of Columbia.
During the most recent reporting year, George Washington University conferred 41 bachelor’s degrees in public relations & advertising.
Public Relations & Advertising graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GWU report a median salary of $81,804 a year. This is lower than $92,364, the median for all majors at GWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GWU, public relations & advertising graduates take on a median debt of $23,250 in student loans. This is higher than $23,019, the typical median for all majors at GWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,780 | $67,420 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
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Among recent graduates, 39% of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising bachelor’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 68% 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 public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of public relations & advertising master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of public relations & advertising master’s degree graduates at GWU were White. Approximately 34% 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 public relations & advertising.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the public relations & advertising majors at George Washington University.
The public relations & advertising program at GWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Communication | 91 |
| Public Relations/Image Management | 12 |
| Health Communication | 8 |
| Advertising | 6 |
GWU granted 91 degrees in political communication recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (47%).
GWU awarded 12 completions in public relations/image management in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
GWU conferred 8 degrees in health communication recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (38%).
GWU awarded 6 completions in advertising recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (33%).