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Communication & Media Studies at George Washington University

If you plan to study Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what George Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Washington University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 communication & media studies degrees were awarded at George Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Washington University

Online coursework is an option at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 776
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 134
Best Value	Nationwide	#735 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from George Washington University

Graduates of George Washington University’s Communication & Media Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,521
2 years	$40,503
3 years	$48,997
4 years	$67,664
5 years	$78,702

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Communication & Media Studies graduates from George Washington University report median earnings of $67,664, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Communication & Media Studies graduates from George Washington University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Communication & Media Studies graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at George Washington University are 88% women (23) and 12% men (3).

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

Of the 23 bachelor’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 3 master’s communication & media studies degrees awarded at George Washington University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Washington University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Communications	26

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Students who finish Communication & Media Studies program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.