Communication & Journalism at George Washington University

If you plan to study communication and journalism, take a look at what George Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 students received their master's degree in communication and journalism.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Communication & Journalism section at the bottom of this page.

GWU Communication & Journalism Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Communication & Journalism

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

GWU does offer online education options in communication and journalism for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

GWU Communication & Journalism Rankings

Communication & Journalism Student Demographics at GWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication and journalism majors at George Washington University.

GWU Communication & Journalism Master’s Program

The communication and journalism program at GWU awarded 143 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

Of the students who received a communication and journalism master's degree from GWU, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in communication and journalism.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	74
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

Concentrations Within Communication & Journalism

Communication & Journalism majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at George Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Relations & Advertising	74
Publishing	59
Journalism	10
Communication & Media Studies	7

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Education
• Social Sciences

Careers That Communication & Journalism Grads May Go Into

A degree in communication and journalism can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
Managers	19,910	$147,460
Public Relations Specialists	17,310	$107,490
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	5,390	$188,050
Editors	3,330	$89,710
Producers and Directors	2,360	$89,390

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.