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Journalism at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, consider the program at George Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 journalism graduations were recorded at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at George Washington University

Use these rankings to compare George Washington University’s Journalism program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 206
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from George Washington University

Students who complete George Washington University’s Journalism program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,954
2 years	$47,260
3 years	$55,491
4 years	$66,907
5 years	$81,856

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Journalism graduates from George Washington University earn a median of $66,907, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Journalism graduates from George Washington University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Journalism graduates at George Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at George Washington University are 70% women (37) and 30% men (16).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 48 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at George Washington University, 71% were women (34) and 29% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, below the national average of 35%.*

Journalism Master’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 5 master’s journalism graduates at George Washington University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 80% of Journalism master’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at George Washington University

This Journalism program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	45
Photojournalism	8

Top-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Students who finish Journalism program at George Washington University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195

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.