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Communication & Media Studies at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, consider the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 126 communication & media studies graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Communication & Media Studies graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Communication & Media Studies graduates at George Mason University are 64% women (81) and 36% men (45).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 105 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at George Mason University, 64% were women (67) and 36% were men (38).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	14
Asian	11
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Communication & Media Studies Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 21 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at George Mason University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Communication & Media Studies master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at George Mason University

The Communication & Media Studies program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	126

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.